Clinical Research Coordinator, Cardiology

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating all clinical trial activities, in accordance with all applicable regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials. The primary skills include GCP proficiency, logical thinking, the ability to prioritize, a can-do attitude, the ability to adapt quickly to changing business conditions, and strong interpersonal and team-building skills. Looking for candidates who are able to recognize and synthesize information about the organizational climate and partner with key individuals to accomplish organizational goals. The Clinical Research Coordinator supports research projects in an assigned Practice Area through the performance of basic clinical and administrative procedures including data collection and tracking. This position helps ensure that GWMFA research projects conform to regulatory and clinical guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitor key study metrics using tracking tools (creating and maintaining documents, tables, databases, spreadsheets, and files), providing timely and quality updates.
• Adhere to IRB-approved research protocols.
• Coordinate and schedule protocol-related research procedures, study visits, and testing with other departments.
• Maintain study source documents.
• Educate participants and family on protocol, study intervention, study vaccine/drug, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• This position requires the completion of a 4-year college education.
• Medical Assistant/BS/BA in Life Science or related discipline preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the role
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The GW Medical Faculty Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)