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University of Miami Research Support Specialist in Miami, Florida
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The Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Research Support Specialist to work on the UHealth Campus. The Research Support Specialist will be responsible for extracting clinical data and research data from electronic medical records and other sources and enters this data in the clinical paper-based or electronic data capture system for each assigned study. The candidate will be involved with and assisting with ongoing research in the Goldberg Research lab.
Collect data from patient charts, medical records, interviews, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources.
Support multiple Goldberg Research Lab research studies by performing a variety of duties.
Enter abstracted data from the medical record into RedCap or other electronic data capture system.
Assist with the maintenance of databases (e.g., scheduling, follow-up), and tracking participants.
Assist with the collection/transport of blood samples to designated laboratories.
Extracts clinical data and research data from electronic medical records and other sources and enters this data in the clinical paper-based or electronic data capture system for each assigned study.
Answers data clarifications (i.e., data queries) for each study.
Meets with study monitors and assures patient cases are ready for each monitor visit and items are addressed after each monitoring visit.
Develops source data worksheets specific to each assigned study.
Assures clinical issues from monitoring reports are addressed and closed out before the next monitoring visit.
Assures all study requirements are documented and meet both internal and external regulations in accordance with protocol guidelines.
Participates in site initiation visits (SIV), monitoring visits and team and PI oversight meetings as required.
Assists multidisciplinary team in research activities.
Maintains study binders and filings according to protocol requirements and department policy.
Compiles patient data for Investigator review to determine patient eligibility for protocol enrollment.
Maintains screening, enrollment, adverse event, deviation, concomitant medication, delegation and other sponsor and/or protocol specific logs.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
No Experience Required
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
A6
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