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The Surgery Data Coordinator registers adults and geriatric patients on protocols, compiles and submits quality data and monitors study compliance.

A day in the life of a Surgery Data Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Prepares reports and assists with statistical analysis.
• Assists in the preparation, codification, documentation and execution of research protocol.
• Executes the following in accordance with all aspects of the protocol: patient recruitment, consenting, and initiation.
• Assists with preparations required for site initiation visits, sponsor visits, and other audits as may be required or scheduled.
• Submits monthly progress reports and other related duties in the protocol to which they are assigned, as requested.
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned. Such as assisting Sr. Data Coordinator with data coordination for IRB, or NSQIP as directed.
• Collects and enters data into department or other data base as indicated.
• Registers patients after ascertaining eligibility and fulfillment of eligibility requirements.
• Obtains, collates and copies all necessary information in order to complete the required forms.
• Assures appropriate patient follow-up by accurately reviewing, correcting, updating and maintaining records.
• Assures that all patients have signed informed consent prior to registering patient.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in health related field; i.e., Medical Records, Computer Science, Health Information Systems, Data Collection, Nursing.
• 0 - 2 years of experience in a related area.
• Data coordination experience.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Maintains thorough knowledge of all aspects of assigned protocol, including primary clinical aim, method of protocol execution, budgetary and logistic components and contractual requirements. 

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!