Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Clinical Research Coordinators (Non-R.N.)

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Division of Pediatric Neurology has an immediate opening for a
Clinical Research Coordinator, in the Department of Pediatrics at
the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. The
Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with Physicians,
Genetic Counselors, and other staff to perform clinical, research
coordination and administrative support functions for the GeneKids
research study in the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
and Center for Pediatric Personalized Medicine at Primary
Children's Hospital.

This position will be expected to coordinate day-to-day clinical
research activities in adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs),
study protocols, and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate
will have experience in implementing processes and organizing
efforts across the study team to achieve enrollment objectives,
coordinating research policies and workflows, study visits, and
follow-up care. This position will collect and maintain patient and
laboratory data in a central database and may be asked to export
and analyze data for use in presentations and publications for
national conferences and research journals. Finally, the incumbent
should expect to work directly with study participants and families
and serve as project liaison to other departments, outside
organizations, and government agencies.

Department Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in
the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest
pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving
the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education,
research, and clinical care. For more information about the
Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/.
Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the
department.

Benefits Summary:

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package
including:

• Excellent health

care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary
Comparison for more information)

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14.2% retirement contributions

• Generous paid leave

time

• 11 paid

Holidays per year

• 50% tuition

reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent
children

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Flex spending accounts

• University provided basic employee

life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to
$25,000

• Variety of elective insurance

coverage, including life insurance, short and
long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment,
accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.

-
Free transit on most UTA services

• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services,

including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and
fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Employee Health Requirements:

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to
the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and
community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be
immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited
exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or
religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:Basic clerical and
office duties, including:

• Assembles necessary documents and supplies.
• Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office

setting.

• Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments and

testing.

• Maintains medical records and other information.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, ordering and restocking as

needed to ensure availability for patient care.

• Accurately documents patient and family genetic history and

vital information into the medical record and into research
databases.

• Communicates with patients and providers via telephone, fax,

e‐mail, and U.S. mail.

• Assists in coordinating program meetings and case

conferences.

• Under the direction of the provider, assigns procedural and

diagnostic coding to encounter forms.

• Conducts pre‐authorizations, referrals, etc in accordance with

third party insurer requirements.

• Facilitates timely billing by completing the necessary

documentation.

Research Functions:

• Assesses protocol for clarity and subject safety, reviews

inclusion/exclusion criteria; clarifies concerns and questions with
Principal Investigator and sponsor.

• Reports and tracks adverse events (AE). Reports serious AEs to

IRB and sponsor.

• Documents all protocol deviations, reconciles test article

accountability at study close out and prepares summary report for
sponsor.

• Completes, audits, corrects CRFs, relays CRFs to sponsor.
• Maintains documents as required by FDA guidelines.
• May maintain contact with IRB and prepare and submit IRB

documents.

• Screen participants by assessing eligibility for research

protocols and potential for commitment to project.

• Collects and tracks research consent from study

participants

• Disseminates information about the project and implements

recruitment enhancement strategies.

• Monitors participant progression throughout study and conduct

evaluation at end of study.

• Coordinates clinical patient information according to research

protocols and assist the researchers with gathering pertinent
clinical information.

• Follows techniques of clinical research coordination and

practices, FDA Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and clinical research
standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with
Intermountain policy and procedure, research sponsors and Federal
rules and regulations.

• May assist with recruiting participants through community and

recruitment events in study capture area, including Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.

Clinical Functions within acceptable standards of care
including:

• Processes patient referrals from medical care providers and

self‐referrals from patients to genetic counseling; coordinates
referral of genetic counseling patients to other specialties and
providers.

• Prioritizes (triages) patient scheduling to identify emergent

needs through phone, electronic and walk‐in communication, in
accordance with established guidelines and protocols.

• Schedules appointment times and sends introductory packet to

each scheduled patient.

• Prepares patient record to include obtaining patient and family

genetic and medical history and generates a pedigree for the
genetic counselor.

• Provides patient education as directed (content reflects

specific genetic assistant training, guidelines, care process
models, protocols) and documents the education.

• Assists genetic counselor during the genetic counseling session

with paperwork, preauthorization's, pedigrees, etc.

• Assists with consenting patients to research, in accordance

with established guidelines and protocols.

• Preauthorizes patients for genetic testing, including in‐depth

knowledge of genetic testing criteria as it pertains to various
insurance companies, HMOs, PPOs, and Medicare/Medicaid.

• Works with laboratories and insurance companies to facilitate

completion of genetic testing for patients.

• Coordinates incorporation of patient information into

electronic medical record, including intake forms, physician and
patient letters, and test results.

• Following provider instructions, demonstrates accurate, timely

and efficient follow through, tracks and reports testing results to
genetic counselors.

• Tracks patient information, genetic test results, medical

records, and family history, and input information into tracking
database.

• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives (i.e.

CQI, TQM, Lean, 100% participation, etc.).

• Other duties as assigned (i.e. data entry, expense tracking,

patient chart reviews, etc…).

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.),
IRequires basic skill set and proficiency. Conduct work
assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude
for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of
directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency)
degree.This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional
track.Job Code: PZ6511Grade: P11Expected Pay Range: $38,500 to
$52,314

Disclaimer:This job description has been designed
to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:

Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-R.N.), I:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of
directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency)
degree.

Preferences

Preferences:

• CITI Certification in Good Clinical Practices and Protection of

Human Research Subjects is preferred, or must be obtained within
the first 3 months.

The Department will screen applicants according to the
identified preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46327B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on operational
needs.Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be
considered after the initial training period, provided the
arrangement is supported by operational needs and individual
performance. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be
modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements
or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide
their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and
demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $38,500 - $52,314

Close Date: 12/28/2026

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/209877

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