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FQHC Clinical Research Navigator


Updated: Apr 6, 2023
Location: Orange-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Stem Cell Research Center



Job Opening ID: 51693

Reports To: AC Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations

Working Title: FQHC Clinical Research Navigator

Department: Stem Cell Research Center

Bargaining Unit: RX

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Payroll Job Code: 009335

Job Location: UCI Med Center-Orange

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F

Employee Class: Career

Position Summary:

The UCI Alpha Clinic (UCI AC) - The UCI AC provides the necessary infrastructure, clinical, and operational expertise to accelerate cell and gene therapies clinical trials at UCI. To accomplish our mission, we are working to achieve the following five goals: 1. Creating a center of excellence for cell and gene-based therapeutics that addresses the unique challenges of testing and delivering novel cell and gene therapies by integrating and building upon the extensive experience and many strengths of UCI, and our community partners; 2. Building interactive and highly trained teams and electronic data sharing systems to accelerate and translate discovery to improve human health; 3. Transforming the delivery of cell therapeutics through our proven Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing; 4. Advancing, expanding, and integrating educational opportunities to inform patients, families, communities, and clinicians of the full range of scientifically sound and medically appropriate, regulated stem cell-based clinical trials while providing objective information about potentially dangerous and unproven procedures; 5. Serving as a regional, national and international resource for evidence-based best practices in stem cell treatments. The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) - The ICTS is one of 62 NIH funded Clinical and Translational Science Awards (NCATS) awardees in the US. The ICTS Mission is to improve health and healthcare by catalyzing translational research across the spectrum and by advancing the science of translation. The cohesive theme of ICTS is to build, track, implement, and evaluate sustainable programs that advance innovation, quality, efficiency, and value of translational science across the broad spectrum of clinical research. The ICTS functions as a local centerpiece for the national program, dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs. Their goal is to accelerate these discoveries from the lab and translate them into life-altering medical care. The Evaluation Team within the ICTS is tasked with tracking and evaluating the impact of ICTS activities for the purpose of quality improvement. The ICTS provides diverse resources to UCI researchers, such as faculty and student training awards, pilot study seed funding, expert consultation on statistical analyses, participant recruitment, and implementation of human subjects' research studies, and professional education. The Center for Biomedical Informatics within the ICTS is tasked with providing and innovating informatics solutions to facilitate clinical research, accelerate results translation, and engender the transformation of hospitals and clinics into a learning health system. UCI Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) - The ultimate health benefit of any clinical trial or human-based research depends on partnerships to strategize recruitment that enhance the enrollment of a diverse cohort of volunteers. Efforts must be made to reach out to those sectors of our community who have not been well represented in clinical investigation. Clinical research must focus on issues of health that are relevant to the communities served and must be formulated through collaboration and partnerships with potential volunteers and patients, and the staff and care-providers on the immediate interface with the community. The UCI FQHC is a natural and necessary partners in the clinical research enterprise of an academic health center like UC Irvine.

This is a joint position at UCI, coordinating between Alpha Clinic (AC), Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), the School of Medicine (SOM), and the UCI-affiliated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The incumbent will report to the AC Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations, with dotted line reporting to the ICTS Administrative Director and School of Medicine Director of Research Operations. Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations, the UCI FQHC-Clinical Research Navigator (CRN) will serve as the main link between the FQHC Board, and leadership and the UCI principal investigators, study coordinators, and research teams that conduct clinical research at the FQHC sites. This position will be classified as a clinical research coordinator (CRC). The main responsibilities of the UCI FQHC-CRN are:

Screening and enrolling patients into interventional clinical trials

Ensure that research activities are smoothly integrated into clinical care by (a) managing the processes through which clinical research at the FQHC have been vetted and approved by FQHC leadership and clinical providers (b) tracking all clinical research activities at the FQHC (c) providing reports on research progress at regular intervals to FQHC leadership and board of directors (d) working with clinical staff to optimize research activities so that interference with patient care workflow is minimized

Support robust community engagement with clinical research conducted at FQHC by (a) deploying Community Engagement Studies to elicit community input into protocol design (b) ensuring that research results are appropriately communicated to research volunteers

Facilitate the process by which researchers engage the FQHC as partners in research by acting as a liaison between FQHC leadership and UCI clinical research entities such as Center for Clinical Research (CCR), ICTS, and the Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research.

Facilitate the regulatory approval process (e.g., Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, conflict of interest committees) to ease the regulatory burden on FQHC clinical researchers

Total Compensation:

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

$31.03 - $51.13 (Hourly Rate)

Required:

3 to 5 years of related work experience

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or equivalent experience with a nationally-recognized clinical research coordinator certification (e.g. Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), etc.).

Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions. Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment. Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds. Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and /or in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Skill in working independently, taking initiative and following through on assignments. Ability to think critically, compile data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports. Required High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality. Strong attention to detail. Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred:

Bilingual capacity in Spanish and English Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly. Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well-organized reports, summaries, and correspondence. Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance.

Special Conditions Required:

Flexible working hours required, may need to extend work hours into evenings and weekends on occasion

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
  
• Legal Right to work in the United States
  
• Vaccination Policies
  
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
  
• Drug Free Environment
  

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  
• E-Verify
  
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
  

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Job Opening ID: 51693Reports To: AC Assistant Director of Clinical Research OperationsWorking Title: FQHC Clinical Research NavigatorDepartment: Stem Cell Research CenterBargaining Unit: RXFLSA: Non-ExemptPayroll Job Code: 009335Job Location: UCI Med Center-OrangePercent of Time: 100%Work Schedule: 8-5, M-FEmployee Class: Career Position Summary: The UCI Alpha Clinic (UCI AC) - The UCI AC provides the necessary infrastructure, clinical, and operational expertise to accelerate cell and gene therapies clinical trials at UCI. To accomplish our mission, we are working to achieve the following five goals: 1. Creating a center of excellence for cell and gene-based therapeutics that addresses the unique challenges of testing and delivering novel cell and gene therapies by integrating and building upon the extensive experience and many strengths of UCI, and our community partners; 2. Building interactive and highly trained teams and electronic data sharing systems to accelerate and translate discovery to improve human health; 3. Transforming the delivery of cell therapeutics through our proven Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing; 4. Advancing, expanding, and integrating educational opportunities to inform patients, families, communities, and clinicians of the full range of scientifically sound and medically appropriate, regulated stem cell-based clinical trials while providing objective information about potentially dangerous and unproven procedures; 5. Serving as a regional, national and international resource for evidence-based best practices in stem cell treatments. The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) - The ICTS is one of 62 NIH funded Clinical and Translational Science Awards (NCATS) awardees in the US. The ICTS Mission is to improve health and healthcare by catalyzing translational research across the spectrum and by advancing the science of translation. The cohesive theme of ICTS is to build, track, implement, and evaluate sustainable programs that advance innovation, quality, efficiency, and value of translational science across the broad spectrum of clinical research. The ICTS functions as a local centerpiece for the national program, dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs. Their goal is to accelerate these discoveries from the lab and translate them into life-altering medical care. The Evaluation Team within the ICTS is tasked with tracking and evaluating the impact of ICTS activities for the purpose of quality improvement. The ICTS provides diverse resources to UCI researchers, such as faculty and student training awards, pilot study seed funding, expert consultation on statistical analyses, participant recruitment, and implementation of human subjects' research studies, and professional education. The Center for Biomedical Informatics within the ICTS is tasked with providing and innovating informatics solutions to facilitate clinical research, accelerate results translation, and engender the transformation of hospitals and clinics into a learning health system. UCI Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) - The ultimate health benefit of any clinical trial or human-based research depends on partnerships to strategize recruitment that enhance the enrollment of a diverse cohort of volunteers. Efforts must be made to reach out to those sectors of our community who have not been well represented in clinical investigation. Clinical research must focus on issues of health that are relevant to the communities served and must be formulated through collaboration and partnerships with potential volunteers and patients, and the staff and care-providers on the immediate interface with the community. The UCI FQHC is a natural and necessary partners in the clinical research enterprise of an academic health center like UC Irvine. This is a joint position at UCI, coordinating between Alpha Clinic (AC), Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS), the School of Medicine (SOM), and the UCI-affiliated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The incumbent will report to the AC Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations, with dotted line reporting to the ICTS Administrative Director and School of Medicine Director of Research Operations. Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Clinical Research Operations, the UCI FQHC-Clinical Research Navigator (CRN) will serve as the main link between the FQHC Board, and leadership and the UCI principal investigators, study coordinators, and research teams that conduct clinical research at the FQHC sites. This position will be classified as a clinical research coordinator (CRC). The main responsibilities of the UCI FQHC-CRN are:

Screening and enrolling patients into interventional clinical trials

Ensure that research activities are smoothly integrated into clinical care by (a) managing the processes through which clinical research at the FQHC have been vetted and approved by FQHC leadership and clinical providers (b) tracking all clinical research activities at the FQHC (c) providing reports on research progress at regular intervals to FQHC leadership and board of directors (d) working with clinical staff to optimize research activities so that interference with patient care workflow is minimized

Support robust community engagement with clinical research conducted at FQHC by (a) deploying Community Engagement Studies to elicit community input into protocol design (b) ensuring that research results are appropriately communicated to research volunteers

Facilitate the process by which researchers engage the FQHC as partners in research by acting as a liaison between FQHC leadership and UCI clinical research entities such as Center for Clinical Research (CCR), ICTS, and the Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research.

Facilitate the regulatory approval process (e.g., Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, conflict of interest committees) to ease the regulatory burden on FQHC clinical researchers Total Compensation:
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. $31.03 - $51.13 (Hourly Rate) Required: 3 to 5 years of related work experienceBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, or equivalent experience with a nationally-recognized clinical research coordinator certification (e.g. Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), etc.).Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions. Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment. Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds. Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and /or in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Skill in working independently, taking initiative and following through on assignments. Ability to think critically, compile data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports. Required High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality. Strong attention to detail. Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Preferred: Bilingual capacity in Spanish and English Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly. Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well-organized reports, summaries, and correspondence. Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance. Special Conditions Required: Flexible working hours required, may need to extend work hours into evenings and weekends on occasion Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:Background Check and Live ScanLegal Right to work in the United StatesVaccination PoliciesSmoking and Tobacco PolicyDrug Free EnvironmentThe following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting ActE-VerifyPre-Placement Health EvaluationDetails of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

To apply, visit https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/jobs/12461491-fqhc-clinical-research-navigator





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