Clinical Research Coordinator

MED-ZSFG-OCCM

Part Time

88120BR

Job Summary

This project in the Division of Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine (OECM) will support initiatives to identify workers at high risk for occupational disease from exposure to emerging hazards in the workplace. The long-term goal of this project is to protect vulnerable workers from illness, injury, and death from preventable causes in their workplaces.

Silicosis Registry:
As part of these goals, we have established a program that can provide critical services to workers in the engineered stone fabrication industry who are exposed to crystalline silica dust. Many of the exposed workers are low-wage, immigrant, and vulnerable to workplace exploitation.

The Clinical Research Coordinator position will perform tasks under the direction of Dr. Gandhi. The role of the CRC will be:
* Facilitate access to diagnosis and treatment for uninsured and underinsured stone fabrication workers. Identify exposed workers, schedule clinical/study visits, administer questionnaires, and collect medical history and records.
* Coordinate, communicate and network with other studies and technicians; communicate with any affiliated groups.
* Coordinate collection and storage of biobanked samples of enrolled registry participants
* Following training, assist with project to collect pulmonary physiology data including pulmonary function testing, exercise testing, and other tests.
* The CRC will perform data entry of clinical data collected as part of a disease registry maintained at UCSF and administer exposure questionnaires.
* The CRC will also help develop educational materials and a website regarding the hazards of engineered stone dust and silica dust.
Occupational Lung Disease Program:
The Clinical Research Coordinator will assist in arranging meetings and meeting minutes for other research programs related to the epidemiology of occupational and environmental lung diseases in coordination with Dr. Gandhi and other study staff.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $34.32 - $55.19 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The Division of Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine (OECM) is an integrated division in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco with a presence across three sites including UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus/Mt. Zion), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), and the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). UCSF OECM has achieved national and international recognition as a center for research, training, and clinical care. As one of the few such Divisions based within a Department of Medicine (most academic units are housed in a Department of Preventive Medicine or a School of Public Health), UCSF's occupational, environmental and climate medicine presence is particularly noteworthy in US academic internal medicine. The division's mission is advance the field of Occupational, Environmental and Climate medicine through research, education, and service to patients and the community.

Required Qualifications

• HS graduation and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Native Spanish language proficiency.
• Attention to detail; strong interpersonal skills; excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with participants, team members, other departments and outside institutions; and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working with a diverse subject population.
• Ability to work well independently, complete projects in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects to ensure the completion of essential tasks by deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation.
• Experience working with electronic medical records and confidential patient information.
• Knowledge of UCSF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and HIPPA regulations, following the UCSF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.); knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, database building/analysis, and data management.
• Experience applying the following regulations and guidelines:
  • Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • The Protection of Human Research Subjects
  • CHR regulations for recruitment and consent of research subjects
• Bachelor's degree and sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities; or equivalent experience/training.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009335 CLIN RSCH CRD

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

University Professional Technical Employees - Research Support Professionals Unit (UPTE-RX)

Employee Class

Limited Appt

Percentage

40%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mount Zion (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Variable

Shift Length

Variable