Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-07-03
Req: R100033401
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The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful purpose to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value.  Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University has been named on Forbes's Best Employers list for two consecutive years, and is the only university in Florida to receive this honor.

CORE JOB SUMMARY 
The Research Support Coordinator performs a variety of duties involved in the collection, compilation, documentation, and analysis of clinical and genetic research data for multiple assigned studies. Moreover, the incumbent organizes and coordinates professional development with the project team and acts as liaison between the University and project partners. 

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 

1.    Organizes, hosts, and participates in community education outreach activities to recruit study participants.
2.    Serves as the primary contact person for referral sites.
3.    Meets with study participants to explain the purpose of the study and study procedures and obtains informed consent.
4.    Assists with the preparation and monitoring of IRB documents, administers clinical interviews, and coordinates all assessment and patient contact activity.
5.    Tracks participants through all stages of the research program.
6.    Ensures that relevant protocols are implemented in a rigorous fashion and supervises the implementation of data quality assurance procedures.
7.    Handles petty cash for study activities and organizes data forms.
8.    Participates in manuscript, report, and grant proposal preparation.
9.    Monitors revenue cycle for external contracts and relationships, including functions outsourced, core and bolt-on technologies, specialty recovery vendors, and collection agencies.
10.    Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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. 

CORE QUALIFICATIONS 
Education: 
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required 
Certification and Licensing: 
Not Applicable 
Experience: 
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: 

•    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.

Department Specific Functions 
The Research Support Coordinator will provide program support in the form of coordinating continued care for families, performing multiple data related functions and providing additional program support as needed. 
Additional Job Functions: 

1.    Create and perform presentations/trainings about Early Discovery services as needed.
2.    Perform intakes to determine participant's eligibility and needs.
3.    Review intake and if eligible coordinate program services and if ineligible link to community resources.
4.    Communicate with participants and providers to provide additional support as needed or requested by consultant.
5.    Work with participants requesting services to help make them program eligible and ready.
6.    Attend all program meetings as requested.
7.    Attend all trainings related to continued professional development as requested.
8.    Develop databases to record communication with participants and providers.
9.    Maintain databases and scan files on a monthly basis.
10.    Other related tasks as needed

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.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

r3