Job Summary:

This position functions independently and in a supervisory role for all team members that are assigned. This position is responsible for managing data quality, data review, and data backup. Additional responsibilities include managing monitor visits and upcoming audits/data locks in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, federal and sponsor regulations and guidelines, Vanderbilt Policy and Procedure and research protocols.

Department/Unit Summary:

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is a leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The centers world-renowned team of experts provides a integrated, personalized and patient-centered approach to cancer care, including treatment, research, support, education and outreach. From a wide variety of wellness programs to a leading REACH for Survivorship Clinic, patients find support from diagnosis through survivorship. VICC is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of just two centers in Tennessee and 51 in the country to earn this highest distinction, and ranks in the top 10 nationwide for cancer research grant support. Here is a link to our website - http://www.vicc.org/

Position Shift:

• First Shift

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 ^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

Additional Key Elements/ Responsibilities:

• Data Management
• Reviews and submits eligibility documentation into data capture systems for complex studies (phase I, molecular based studies, etc.) Identifies and resolves any documentation discrepancies. Collaborates with regulatory to ensure eligibility criteria are clearly defined and tools to support eligibility processes are in place.
• Correctly and efficiently abstracts information from the EMR for multiple studies. Accountable for managing diverse assignments and supervise other staff as needed for fast accruing studies.
• Accountable for accurate and timely reporting of all AEs from EMR, assists team members to correctly and completely record AEs and serves as resource to data team. Responsible for timely communication to principal investigator and study sponsor of any AE trends and all safety issues.
• Accountable and responsible for timely submission of all data in carious EDC systems. Monitors documentation for quality and accuracy. Initiates and develops processes to increase efficiency and accuracy of data entry. Manages day to day operational needs as it relates to real time data capture and provides coverage as needed.
• Manages sponsor queries to ensure timely response and appropriate communication with PI and study sponsor. Oversees prioritization of studies of high importance (e.g. high accrual, Phase I, meeting data lock, etc.) and assigns work to data team.
• External Sponsor Monitor and Visit Management
• Oversees the monitor scheduling for multiple studies, including fast accruing studies with increased monitoring demand and studies with data locks for FDA submissions and/or national meeting presentations.
• Meets with monitors to review data monitoring results, answer questions and resolve queries. Demonstrates expert communication with external monitors and sponsors. Mentors data team on resolving issues. Collaborates with PI and QA manager to ensure monitor visits are effective and accurately completed. Identifies unbudgeted requests and discusses with manager and budget analyst to ensure proper billing for work provided.
• Quality Assurance/Internal Monitoring
• Queries research ream to clarify, reconcile and complete data issues. Develops assessment tools to assist clinical staff during patient visits. Assists data team to communicate effectively with the research team. Collaborates with QA trainer to identify areas for education and quality improvement.
• Accountable to resolve all data and EMR discrepancies. Mentors data team in effective discrepancy resolution. Collaborates with QA trainer to identify areas for education and quality improvement.
• Manages data entry, data lock, monitoring and audit deadlines for complex clinical trial portfolio. Trains and mentors data team in prioritizing deadlines. Escalates any issues related to meeting data deadlines to manager.
• Trains and mentors data team on good clinical and research practices, processes and all regulations as it relates to clinical research and data management. Works with manager on continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates and participates in assigned clinical trial audits. Assists data team to prepare for and participate in internal and external audits. Works with Assistant Director of Compliance and QA Manager to understand audit trends, respond to audit findings and develop corrective action plans.

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