Cedars-Sinai Hiring for Clinical Research Coordinator I – Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Los Angeles, California Full Time

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

Cedars-Sinai offers a culture of happiness, passion, and dedication. This is one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in California and in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

The Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology offers trusted care from doctors and researchers who have pioneered many of the diagnostic techniques and surgical treatments widely used to treat digestive and liver diseases.

Dr. Hyunseok Kim, MD is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator I to join his research team. Dr. Kim is a physician-scientist with a public health background with research interests in genetic and radiomic epidemiology of liver disease. His focus is to develop a clinical liver cancer program investigating biomarkers to identify high-risk patients for preventive actions.

Do you have a passion for helping human kind?

The Clinical Research Coordinator I will work independently providing study coordination including screening of research participants for protocol eligibility, presenting non-medical trial concepts and details, and participating in the informed consent process. The incumbent will be responsible for accurate and timely source documents, data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries. This position presents this information at research staff meetings and ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules research visits and procedures for enrolled participants.

• In collaboration with the physician and other medical personnel, documents completely on Case Report Forms (CRFs) the following; changes in research participant condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug.

• Maintains accurate source documents related to all research procedures.

• Responsible for compiling and reporting on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information.

• Notifies direct supervisor about concerns regarding data quality and study conduct.

• Schedules and participates in monitoring and auditing activities.

• Works closely with a regulatory coordinator or directly with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to submit Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.

• May perform other regulatory / Institutional Review Board duties, budgeting duties, and assisting with patient research billing and reconciliation.

• Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

• Participates in required training and education programs.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience:

• One year of clinical research related experience is required.

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About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 7935

Working Title : Clinical Research Coordinator I – Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Department : Research – General Medicine

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $23.39 – $39.76

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.