Patient Coordinator

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Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Bethesda, MD
Contract type: Full time
Position Requirements

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

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Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke through the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) to provide patient care coordination for specific groups, as assigned. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services for the NINDS Epilepsy Clinic, through screening patients, providing initial information, and coordinating their study visits, including travel, lodging, and scheduling testing. This position is 100% on-site. Telework a day a week may be allowed after the contractor is fully trained and is performing duties at a satisfactory level.

Associate's

3

Additional Qualifications

Certifications & Licenses

High School degree or equivalent

Skills (Ranked By Priority)

Scheduling

Strong communications skills, both oral and written

Recruitment

Travel arrangements

Screening

Communications

Websites

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Software

MS Office Suite

Electronic Medical records

Field of Study

Health and Medical Administrative Services

General Medical and Health Services

Statement of Work Details

Coordinates the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants.

Work with staff to coordinate new research patient screening appointments, procedures and imaging studies between protocolinvestigators and the outpatient clinic scheduling personnel. 1

Coordinate scheduling, travel and lodging of subjects participating in studies. 2 - Track patient referral process by maintaining patient/volunteer spreadsheets.

Schedule diagnostic Appointments.

Coordinate volunteer payments.

Coordinate patient schedules with testers, nurses, physicians and clinical research coordinators.

Act as primary point of contact for patients enrolled in the study.

Coordinate the recruitment, scheduling, travel and admission of research study participants with clinical staff.

Distributes recruitment materials.

Distribute patient recruitment and communication materials.

Acts as a liaison between participants, participant's relatives and staff members and communicates participant's questions, complaints, problems and concerns to appropriate staff members. - Triage questions to appropriate personnel in the team as necessary.

Maintain ongoing relationships with patients, families, caregivers, medical care providers and various individuals on a continuous longterm basis.

Respond to patient emails and phone calls; prioritize patient related issues into urgent, emergent and routine; triage the issues to theappropriate personnel in the team as necessary.

Assist with navigating patients to their appointments. 4

Coordinate NIH resources designated for Epilepsy Service use and communication of requirements to different staff groups anddepartments. 3

Troubleshoot scheduling issues to ensure maximum productivity of staff resources.

Understand protocol requirement changes, and schedule participants for new/updated appointment and procedures accordingly.

Prepare, maintain, and fax weekly schedule; ensure that all protocol specifics are completed.

Explains policies and procedures to participants and refers them to appropriate staff.

Serve as point of contact for questions, advice and communications on the process and status of protocols; initiate and respond tocorrespondence and telephone contacts pertaining to admission of patients.

Explain the purpose of the study to potential participants; assess eligibility to participate; enroll eligible study participants and explainthe research procedures; respond to routine questions on study procedures and seek additional information when needed.

Respond to communications with research subjects; direct questions to appropriate team member.

Understand protocol requirement changes, and explain rationale to participants when scheduling new/updated appointment andprocedures.

Collates, enters and maintains data collected on participants.

Collect, verify, record and maintain data on clinical activity and/or research.

Collect outside medical documentation, electronically scans and uploads records into the electronic medical record.- Collate and enter data collected on participants.

Ensure accurate and complete collection and submission of study data.

Maintain patient files, medical records, and patient family contacts; file medical record notes into patient charts daily. 5 - Maintain clinical data in protocol databases.

Create reports/spreadsheets for tracking and scheduling of protocol patients.

Review patient and clinical charts; enter patient data into files and automated databases.

Ensure that research data are entered into database.

Ensure consistency in records, data and datasets in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Work with staff on QA/QC of the clinical and research records for patients on study prior to audits.

Obtain medical information, imaging disks and pictures from applicants on an ongoing basis; file them with the records.

Track patient referral process by maintaining patient/volunteer spreadsheets.

Maintain protocol files (electronic and hard copies).

Asist with sending and receiving patient records.

May assist with gathering documents for IRB/FDA review.

Coordinates new patient referrals by obtaining pertinent information and forwarding it for review.

Provide lists of potential research volunteers to principal investigators based on database searches against protocol criteria.

Refer prospective volunteers per study guidelines to the appropriate Institute contact person.

Review incoming patient referrals and contact referring physician's office if referral is incomplete.

Obtain outside medical records, radiology studies, biopsy slides and submit to the respective departments at the NIH.

Communicate with appropriate staff about intake and materials and submission of materials for review.

Screen calls from patients, physicians, and callers from the public; forward to appropriate staff members; update patient telephonedirectory as needed.

May assist in preparing credentialing packages.

May assist Office Manager and Administrative Officer with documentation for credentialing packages.

Monitors workflow and administers and revises processes to maintain and improve operations.

Work with staff to achieve optimum schedule and staff utilization; work with staff in problem solving for overlapping appointments.

Review future scheduled cases to resolve potential conflicts or problems; monitor additional reports to ensure data validity.

Troubleshoot scheduling issues to ensure maximum productivity of staff resources.

Monitor and identify areas of improvement in the clinic environment, clinical trial conductance in the outpatient setting, for patients,families and staff.

Participate in training other clinical staff on clinical operations.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintenance of SOPs.

Mentors and trains staff on patient recruitment and coordination processes and procedures.

Assesses organizational need and develops or updates detailed manual of procedure (MOP) or standard operating procedure (SOP) onpatient recruitment and coordination processes and procedures.

Other

Arrange patient scheduling, travel and admissions as designated by each specificprotocol

Track patient referral process by maintaining patientvolunteer spreadsheets

Screen calls from patients, physicians and callers from the public; forward to appropriatestaff members; update patient telephonedirectory as needed

Schedule diagnostic appointments

Enter patient data into database

Maintain clinical data in protocol databases

Maintain patient files

Coordinate volunteer payments

Prepare, maintain and fax weekly schedule; ensure that all protocol specifics arecompleted- Prepare documents for clinical protocols in IRBFDA

Maintain protocol files electronic and hard copies

Assist with training of new staff

Execute protocol changes in patient population

Create reportsspreadsheets for tracking and scheduling of protocol patients

Coordinate NIH resources designated for Epilepsy Service use and communication ofrequirements to different staff groups anddepartments

Troubleshoot scheduling issues to ensure maximum productivity of staff resources

Deliverables

Work products and documents related to arranging patient scheduling, travel and admissions; track patient referral process by maintaining patient/volunteer spreadsheets; screen and forward calls from patients, physicians and callers from the public.

DailyWork products and documents related to scheduling diagnostic appointments; enterpatient data into database; maintain clinical data in protocol databases; maintain patient files; coordinate volunteer payments.

DailyWork products and documents related to preparing, maintaining and faxing weekly

schedule; ensure that all protocol specifics are completed; gathering documents for IRB/FDA; maintain protocol files. - DailyWork products and documents related to executing protocol changes in patient

population; create reports/spreadsheets for tracking and scheduling of protocol patients; coordinate NIH resources designated for study team; troubleshoot scheduling

issues to ensure maximum productivity of staff resources. - DailyMeet with lab members to present updates - WeeklyTimely and accurately assisting study participants to navigate to appointments at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda Maryland. - Ad-Hoc

Physical Requirements

Does this position require enrollment in the NIH Bio surety Program?

Does this position have clinical responsibilities that involve direct patient care?

No

Yes

Will The Individual Be Required To:

Lift or carry more than 50 pounds

Lift or carry 25-50 pounds

Lift or carry less than 25 pounds

Push or pull more than 45 pounds

Push or pull 25-45 pounds

Reach above shoulder level

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

Push or pull less than 25 pounds

Stand or walk more than 25 of 30 min

Bend repeatedly

Kneel

Crawl

Climb

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Have correctable near vision

Distinguish basic colors

Operate a motor vehicle

Perform repetitive activities

Have depth perception

Use both hands

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Will The Individual Be Working:

Alone

Closely with others

Outside

In dust

In excessive heat

In excessive cold

In excessive noise

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Shifts

Protracted or irregular Hours

On slippery or uneven working surfaces

On ladders or scaffolding

Around machinery with moving parts

With hands in water

With solvents

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Will the individual be in contact with any of the following:

Asbestos

High noise levels

Small animals

(fish, birds, rodents etc.)

Large animals

(cats, dogs, sheep etc.)

Non-Human

primates (rhesus, cynos etc.)

Non-Human primate tissues

Radiation

Human blood or other body fluids

Patient/

Human

subjects

Lasers (Open or Closed)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Will the individual have contact with any of the following:

HIV-1

HIV-2

HTLV I/II

MMR Viruses

Rabies Virus

SIV

Taxoplasmosis

Varicella Virus

Orthopox Virus

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Will the individual have contact with any of the following:

Aerosols

Biological Inhalants

Corrosive Substances

Inorganic dusts and powders

Insecti/Herbi/ Pesticides

Other

Plastics

Heavy Metals

Petroleum products

Solvents

Sensitizing Agents

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Will the individual have contact with any of the following:

B.Antharcis

Botulinum N-toxin

Ebola Virus

F.talarensis

Monkeypox

Virus

Ricin

Yersinia Pets

Other

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Will the individual have contact with any of the following Tier1 Select Agents:

Gloves

Face shields/ goggles

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Lab Coat

Ear plugs/ muffs

Impervious suit

Disposable dust/surgical masks

Respirator

Clean Room Uniform

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

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