The duration of this temporary role is approximately 12 months.

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University of California, San Francisco is seeking for an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator under the supervision of the Orthopedic Trauma Institute's leadership at the Washington Hospital Healthcare System, California. The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate multi-center studies for Orthopedic Trauma research. The incumbent will conduct patient screening, recruitment, follow up, data collection and entry for multiple research projects. The incumbent also will be responsible for managing all IRB materials for studies. This includes submitting the master protocol to the local IRB, processing any amendments requested by the sponsor, and submitting annual progress reports. In addition, the assistant research coordinator might be asked to help with simple data analysis; preparation of reports and tables; attend team meetings; and perform other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Management

• Works in collaboration with others to schedule and track patient visits, tests, procedures, and follow-up according to protocol.
• Provides calendars and schedules to patients.
• In collaboration with team members, codes and documents toxicities and adverse events.
• Reports adverse events to appropriate University and outside agencies.
• Obtains, processes, and ships specimens.

Patient Registration

• Works with Investigators to verify history and medical information to ensure inclusion/exclusion criteria are met.
• Schedules screening tests and procedures.
• Consents, registers, and randomizes patients on trials and/or studies.

Data Management

• Abstracts clinical data from medical records.
• Enters data onto case report forms, study flow sheets, and other forms.
• Submits required data and data forms in accordance with accuracy and timeliness requirements of the protocols.
• Addresses and resolves data queries.
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves data quality issues.

Miscellaneous

• Helps prepare for audits/monitoring visits by sponsors and/or regulatory agencies.
• Monitors study supply inventory and reorders as needed.
• Maintains research charts and study binders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.