Department:
36200 Navicent Health Medical Center - Trauma Services
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
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Full time - Monday through Friday
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No weekends
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Hybrid
Pay Range
$47.50 - $71.25
Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.
The Trauma Research Program advances trauma care through multidisciplinary, ACS-compliant research activities. The program integrates surgical subspecialties, residents, and clinical teams and is supported by the Atrium Health System Research Department. Using trauma registry data, PIPS processes, and TQIP participation, the program drives performance improvement and research initiatives. Productivity is demonstrated through ongoing peer-reviewed publications, conference abstracts, and resident-led scholarly activity, contributing to improved outcomes and advancement of trauma science.
Major Responsibilities:
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Ensures research staff are properly trained and efficiently utilized.
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Provides management for research financial operations. Works with finance and accounting to ensure that all research grants and professional service agreements are properly accounted for.
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Serves as resource to Principal Investigators who are conducting research utilizing resources, including establishing and maintaining a contractual relationship with Professional Services Agreements with those Principal Investigators.
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Works with Principal Investigators and legal to establish and maintain a contractual relationship between Principal Investigator and organization for resources and patient populations utilized for research activities. Assures compliance with regulations and policies governing the conduct of research activities.
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Assures compliance and quality assurance in the management of clinical research funds.
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Maintains and updates knowledge of federal and state compliance laws, regulations and legislation.
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Responsible for ensuring Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) meet federal, state and hospital compliance standards and are financially viable.
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Assists Corporate Compliance and administrative staff with compliance & research related issues as needed.
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Recommends to senior management opportunities for participation in relevant research, approval/denial of research proposals to IRB based on financial analysis and potential risks. Responsible for ensuring customer service excellence through effective resolution of participant-generated opportunities for improvement.
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Assist administrative staff with compliance & research related issues as needed. Monitors research participants’ satisfaction utilizing established tools and communicates performance to Department.
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Maintains and updates knowledge of federal and state compliance laws, regulations and legislation.
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Actively seeks opportunities to advance clinical research. Effectively collaborates and communicates applicable research vision, goals and objectives with affiliated clinicians, institutional administration, and private practitioners.
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Responsible for the financial and compliance components of developing new off-site clinical research areas.
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Assists with strategic development of new research projects and assures the viability of extant projects, as needed. Develops proposals for ongoing research infrastructure needs.
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Actively analyzes environment for opportunities and threats to clinical research activities.
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Responsible for the coordination of clinical research and management of financial operations within area and affiliated off-site research entities.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
RN
Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree required or educational equivalent, with emphasis on research, financial operations and compliance.
Experience Required:
Requires a minimum of three years in the functional area with previous supervisory experience, project management and/or responsible for critical initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with financial modeling and accounting principles guiding research in hospital and academic settings. Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state compliance laws, regulations and legislation. Knowledge of medical terminology, familiarity with CPT and HCPCS codes, HIPPA compliance issues, and exposure to clinical operations preferred. Advanced computer skills with spreadsheet and database knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, physicians, patients and the public. Strong negotiation, communication, and mediation skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours). Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60 lbs. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics. Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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Compensation
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Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
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About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Responsible for operations, compliance and Enterprise integration activities for research activities. Reviews and negotiates grants, Research Protocol Professional Services Agreements and Clinical Trial Agreements. Manages and trains others as needed on the financial oversight of funded research, prepares protocol budgets, and interfaces with hospital, research coordinators and physicians’ offices to ensure billing and regulatory compliance. In association with primary investigators, Enterprise and Market leadership, hires, supervises and evaluates clinical research staff. Assists with the preparation, submission and administration of Educational and Behavioral Grant proposals. Provides oversight to Clinical Trial and Grant staff to help ensure the appropriate expenditure and accounting of research fund and compliance with the Grant Agreement Terms.
