Job Description

Job Description:

• Under supervision from the Principal Investigators (PIâ™s), assist with in-person recruitment and enrollment of participants at 22 hospitals across Illinois.

• On average, each of three Research Coordinators (RC) will perform 33 hospital visits each year or 1-2 each week. Each hospital visit will involve:

• Providing breakfast for the post-partum nursing staff to garner support.

• Identifying, recruiting and enrolling patients to complete the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM+) surveys and providing small thank-you gifts to survey participants.

• Perform ethnographic observation, take field notes, coordinating and supporting patient focus groups and bedside clinician interviews.

• Obtain consent and perform surveys, collect and maintain data, perform evaluation (as defined by research protocols).

• Assist in preparation of materials for presentation and publication.

• Perform administrative duties related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, ongoing study maintenance, invoice creation and tracking as well as results reporting.

• Assist in the development of all study forms, necessary database programs and data collection/entry strategies with senior staff.

• Prioritize study requirements on an ongoing basis and adjust work schedule accordingly.

• Communicate all study/protocol deviations to the PIâ™s in a timely and efficient manner.

• Assist with training and orientation of study personnel (research assistants, associates and data entry personnel) as appropriate, and provide ongoing guidance.

• Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of moderately complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits.

• Uses knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a limited to moderate degree of independence. Contributes to the problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and tasks.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree.

• Masters strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Two years of previous work in research study or community outreach oversight strongly preferred.

• Experience with public health related to health equity a plus.

• Experience working with computers, databases and excel. REDCap experience is a plus.

• Commitment to producing high-quality work, interest in reproductive health, previous healthcare or social science experience, understanding of the research process, ability to work independently and in a team.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills and strong interpersonal skills.

• Spanish speaking ability is a plus.

• Reliable access to a car on a daily basis with the ability to travel between UCM and other participating hospitals that are located across the State of Illinois.

Working Conditions

• UCM Labor & Delivery Unit.

• Variable hours based on the needs of the study.

• Travel: Between UCM and other participating hospitals that are located across the State of Illinois.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

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