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About the Role

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Coordinator identifies and screens patients in the Emergency Department with painful conditions who may benefit from non-pharmacological pain management interventions. This role supports initiatives to reduce opioid exposure and improve patient-centered pain management through education, alternative therapies, and research.

Responsibilities

• Screen and identify Emergency Department patients with painful conditions who meet eligibility criteria for non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Administer established non-pharmacological therapies, including music therapy and iPad-based mindfulness applications, in accordance with study protocols and departmental guidelines.
• Provide education to patients regarding pain management alternatives to opioids and available supportive resources.
• Identify patients who may be at risk for Opioid Use Disorder and facilitate referrals to the Pain Board, Addiction Medicine services, or other appropriate resources.
• Participate in clinical research activities, including patient recruitment and enrollment, informed consent procedures, data collection, database management, and preparation of study-related reports.
• Maintain accurate and timely research documentation in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives related to pain management and opioid stewardship within the Emergency Department.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor inventory of supplies and equipment required for administration of alternative pain management therapies.
• Complete and maintain all required institutional training, certifications, and continuing education relevant to the role.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage patients experiencing acute pain or psychosocial stressors.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic medical record systems.
• Previous experience in clinical research coordination or research participant recruitment.
• Experience working in Emergency Medicine, pain management, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or substance use disorder services.
• Knowledge of non-pharmacological pain management strategies and opioid stewardship initiatives.
• Certification or training related to motivational interviewing, behavioral health, addiction counseling, or research coordination (e.g., CCRC) is preferred.
• Frequent walking and standing throughout the Emergency Department environment.
• Ability to interact with patients in a fast-paced acute care setting.
• Occasional lifting and transporting of supplies and equipment necessary for non-pharmacological interventions.
• 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Make reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Skills

• Non-pharmacological pain management
• Opioid stewardship
• Clinical research coordination
• Patient recruitment
• Informed consent
• Data collection
• Database management
• Microsoft Office
• Electronic medical records
• Motivational interviewing
• Behavioral health
• Addiction counseling
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Location

• United States of America

Work Type

• Day Shift

Experience Level

• Direct patient care experience
• Clinical research coordination experience
• Emergency Medicine experience
• Pain management experience
• Addiction medicine experience
• Behavioral health experience
• Substance use disorder services experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $54,690.00 - $82,035.00

About the Company

• Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.