Department/Unit:
Emergency Medicine General
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$54,690.00 - $82,035.00
The Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for identifying and screening Emergency Department patients experiencing painful conditions who may benefit from evidence-based non-pharmacological pain management interventions. This position supports initiatives aimed at reducing opioid exposure while improving patient-centered pain management through education, alternative therapies, and research activities.
The individual will work closely with emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, research personnel, and community partners to deliver non-pharmacological therapies, identify patients at risk for opioid use disorder, facilitate appropriate referrals, and support ongoing clinical research efforts within the Emergency Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Participate in clinical research activities, including patient recruitment and enrollment, informed consent procedures, data collection, database management, and preparation of study-related reports.
Participate in scheduled team meetings, educational sessions, and study-related activities to review interventions, outcomes, and data collection processes.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, social workers, addiction specialists, and research staff.
Bachelor's degree required; degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
Experience providing direct patient care in a hospital, clinic, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), behavioral health, or similar healthcare setting.
Experience working in Emergency Medicine, pain management, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or substance use disorder services.
Certification or training related to motivational interviewing, behavioral health, addiction counseling, or research coordination (e.g., CCRC) is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
