Bilingual HeathCare Clinical Research Coordinator

The Home Visit Research Coordinator I will assist the Investigators and research team with the planning and
implementation of clinical trials, including the "Growing Together" clinical study with pediatric primary care. This study is
testing whether or not an evidence-based home visiting model, called Promoting First Relationships® (PFR), which improves
caregiver sensitivity and responsive care, will protect young infants from the effect of stress on accelerated cellular aging. The
Home Visit Research Coordinator I will conduct the trial-required home visits to enrolled families, along with other research
coordinator duties such as subject recruitment, consent, research procedures (as appropriate), CRF completion, IRB
submissions and reporting of adverse events and protocol deviations.
Essential Position Duties and Responsibilities
Title and Definition Weight
Participant Screening
Assesses eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of
medical records, and discussions with physicians and nurses.

20 %

Research Study Enrollment
Recruits, consents and enrolls participants for research studies. Enrollment visits are to be conducted
in participants' homes and will include blood spot collection from adults and infants via finger or heel prick. 20%
Research Subject Follow-Up
Completes in-home follow-up visits with research subjects; records adverse event and side effect data.
Follow-up visits will require blood spot collection from adults and infants via finger or heel prick. 20 %
Research Study Communications
Coordinates and communicates study requirements and scheduling of patient assessments with
patients, lab, imaging, other healthcare staff and physician office staff; coordinates interdisciplinary 15 %
resources and systems to implement the plan.
Data Collection
Collects physical assessment data from medical records and diagnostic testing; enters research data 15 %
and responds to data queries.
IRB Submission Preparation
Assists preparing Institutional Review Board submissions; initial reviews, continuing reviews, closure 5 %
reports, and protocol deviation reports, and adverse event reports.

Records Maintenance
Maintains accurate records within associated databases, in compliance with regulations, policies or 5 %
procedures.

WakeWay Behaviors and Tenets
Title and Definition Weight
Respect for People 20%
Demonstrates compassion and empathy
Values differences
Respects privacy and maintains dignity
Teamwork
Shows pride in WakeMed and the work done
Is a team player
Supports a positive work environment

20%

Commitment and Accountability
Makes safety a top priority
Conducts work with the highest integrity and honor
Does best work at all time
Helps pursue Kaizen

20%

Communication
Is welcoming, helpful and polite
Is an active and attentive listener
Helps others learn and understand

20%

Wake Way 2 Excellence (WW2E)
Engages in WW2E projects
Identifies ways to reduce waste (i.e. eliminate reduction, eliminate unnecessary steps or
expenses, utilizes resources responsibly)
Identifies and follows standard work to decrease variation
Creates and follows just in time processes
Creates and supports efficient work flow

20%

Education
Degree/Diploma Program of Study Required/Preferred
High School Diploma or
Equivalent

Required - And

Bachelor's Degree Related Field Preferred
Experience
Years of Experience Type of Experience Required/Preferred
1 Year
1 Year

Clinical - Research
EMS or Home Health

Preferred
Preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Type Required/Preferred
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Or
Certified Clinical Research Professional Preferred
Additional Skills
Skill Proficiency
Bilingual - English & Spanish Senior
Computer Skills - General Intermediate
Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Intermediate
Organizational Skills Senior
Multi-tasking skills Senior
Communication Skills - Oral Senior
Communication Skills - Written Senior
Physical Demands
Light
Sedentary - Very light energy level: Lift 10 lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15 lbs. Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.
Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25-35 lbs. Push/pull 50-100 lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
Medium - High energy level: Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200 lbs. (Patients on bed, stretcher) Lateral
transfer 150-200 lbs. (ie. Patient)
Heavy - Very high energy level: Lift over 50 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200 lbs. (ie. Patients on
bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Medix is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.