Job Description
We are seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator who will be part of a clinical program in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, the employee will assist with collecting clinical data regarding patient treatments and evaluations; managing both electronic and paper records; patient evaluations; creating standard operating procedures and data collection forms; designing and creating small electronic databases; performing statistical analyses; preparing reports and presentations; and carrying out other related duties.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Supervises program assistants in the clinical program.
Proactively seek to improve or optimize workflow and discuss with coordinator/supervisor as appropriate.
Screening and assisting in hiring new clinical program staff.
Ensure clinical program staff are adequately trained, and assessed using quality assurance procedures, to perform their work-related duties.
Take initiative and anticipate and respond to staff and patient needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
Demonstrates and serves as a role model for a positive work environment, including high motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all research staff, investigators, students and participants.
Using explicit criteria, screen and identify eligible patients and maintain a paper and electronic log of eligible and non-eligible patients; request clarification from clinical and program staff if uncertainty regarding eligibility; promptly notify clinical and project staff of eligible patients.
Able to prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and utilize good time management.
Track expenses to assist Program Director with budget-related analyses.
Communicate with clinical staff to ensure proper rehabilitation-related consults are ordered.
Coordinate rehabilitation activities with nurses, physicians, therapists and technicians to maximize patient access to physical rehabilitation services in MICU.
Regularly update clinical and project staff, verbally and in writing, of progress with job functions.
Communicate effectively and cooperate with both clinical and project staff who are directly and indirectly involved in the project to achieve project goals in an efficient and effective manner.
Coordinate and provide intellectual contributions to quality improvement projects and related research within the Program, which includes but is not limited to establishing electronic and manually extracted data streams and standardized reports from EPIC to monitor the progress of the project, ad hoc reports of QI data, and the creation of meeting minutes/agendas.
Assist with literature search and finding, ordering and retrieving published research articles.
Manage the clinical program's educational multimedia projects by consenting, photographing and video recording patients engaged in therapy services and consenting for relevant studies.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA and protect patients' personal health information.
Create and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for rehabilitation processes in the ICU setting based on existing knowledge and understanding of relevant processes related to both rehabilitation techniques and the unique needs of critically ill patients.
Create new data collection forms and revise existing data collection and therapy evaluation forms and progress notes.
Design and develop an electronic database to store data from collection forms.
Data entry and management using electronic database and other another computer software.
Design and perform both routine and ad hoc (customized) data analyses using descriptive statistics and relevant parametric and non-parametric tests.
Design and implement standard and customized reports and presentations, prepared in both text and tabular format, for data analyses and overall project activities.
Ensure that all stored electronic data with PHI meets Johns Hopkins Data Guidelines.
Work with Information Technology personnel regarding the clinical programs databases.
Track and assess quality and completeness of data entry and abstraction and data streams; immediately raise potential concerns with supervisors.
Maintain an organized system for electronic and paper-based records associated with the project.
Organize data and perform calculations to assist with reviewing the outcomes of the project and assist with the preparation of reports and/or manuscripts.
Prepares weekly report of work hours and activities for review by supervisor.
Scope of Responsibility
Knows the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.
Excellent verbal communication skills and good written communication skills.
Communication
Supervise staff within the clinical program.
Authority
Will work under the supervision of the project and clinical staff.
Supervision
Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision but asks for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues and promptly notifies supervisors of any potential concerns regarding interactions with clinical or program staff.
Decision Making
Knows the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.
Certification
Required: Standard HIPAA courses must be completed, and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of start date.
Physical Requirements
Sitting in a normal seated position in an office setting.
Standing and/or walking for extended periods.
Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
Communication skills using the spoken word.
Ability to see within normal parameters.
Ability to hear within normal range.
Ability to move about.
- This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Some related experience in a medical office environment.
Additional education may substitute for up to one year of required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks. Detail-oriented six or more months experience in a clinical, clinical research, or quality improvement environment preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Classified Title: Clinical Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OE
StartingHourly Pay Rate Range: $17.95-$25.30-$32.60 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 40 hours
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
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