Patient/Research Coordinator

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

• Meet with lab members to present updates – Weekly
• Work products and documents related to establishing recruitment requirements for research studies; building resources by researching and contacting community services, health care facilities, shelters, colleges – Daily
• Work products and documents related to coordinating and tracking enrolled participants throughout their study participation; ensuring that study procedures are conducted according to the current approved protocol to ensure compliance and identify protocol deviations and unanticipated problems – Daily
• Work products and documents related to coordinating and tracking regulatory activities for the study protocols, under the guidance of the PIs, during conception/development, as well as in all actions of protocol lifecycle – Monthly
• Work products and documents related to attending meetings; working with protocol coordinators and other staff on protocol navigation and quality control; coordinating the protocol navigation process – Monthly

• Maintain files with copies of data gathered by research team. – 1
• Enter data into research database and perform data queries. – 2
• Maintain and update participants address and contacts emergency and next of kin database to reflect current residence and study status for study participants. – 3
• Prepare and mail documents to the participants, and place a copy of the documents in the participants medical record chart. – 4
   
• Maintain files with copies of data gathered by research team. – 5
• Assists physicians and research staff with patient data collection.
• Conduct initial screening with participants as part of scheduling call or visit.
• Identify problems and notify staff to follow up as necessary.

• Assist physicians and research staff with patient data collection on patients seen in research study Updates databases related to study activities.

   

• Enter data into research database and perform data queries.
• Maintain and update participants address and contacts emergency and next of kin database to reflect current residence and study status for study participants.
• Assemble and file all research medical records Recruits and schedules subjects, both normal controls and patients.
• Assist with scheduling of research patients for scans and data collection.
• Communicate with participants directly to schedule appointments.
• Coordinate the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants Ensures all medical reports are completed and informed consent signed in time for patient meetings.
• Ensure that all participant medical records comply with regulatory standards.
• Review all Informed Consents for accuracy, completion and compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Ensure that the original informed consent document is placed in the medical record and a copy is sent to the participant Prepares and mails study materials to participants.
• Analyzes, updates and monitors databases related to study activities.
• Independently recruits and schedules subjects, both normal controls and patients.
• Communicate with participants directly to schedule appointments.
• Coordinate the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants.
• Coordinate the recruitment of participants for the research studies.
• Prepare and distribute patient recruitment materials.
• Respond to questions from participants regarding general study procedures.
• Participates in periodic meetings to discuss research activities.
• Attend group meetings and participate in discussion of research activities.
• Attend study-related meetings and mandatory trainings.
• Write and annually review relevant sections of the study operations manual.
• Meet with Principal Investigators and Study Clinicians to review, sign charts, and to report biweekly progress on mailing participant report packets.

Certifications & Licenses

• SCID testing

Field of Study

• Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions

Software

• Electronic Medical records

Skills

• Possess proficiency with clinical databases and report tools
• Public or community health
• Patient/Family education