Health Services Research Analyst - ON SITE

Health Services Research Analyst With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. This is a full-time position in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. In your pivotal role as Health Services Research Analyst, you will support studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including single-center observational studies and multi-center randomized controlled trials. You will enroll and follow study participants who are older adults with and without cognitive impairment, and adults with musculoskeletal pain. Recruitment will take place at VUMC and within the local community. Your role involves ensuring compliance with all study protocols. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and updating study protocols; overseeing IRB initial submissions, amendments, and continuing review; recruitment and follow-up of patients; conducting in-person physical and/or cognitive testing; ongoing communication with the Principal Investigator (PI), collaborating physicians, and clinical teams to ensure adherence to study protocols; and overseeing weekly meetings with the PI, co-investigators, and study staff to report on study progress. Key Functions and Expected Performances: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of study procedures and communication with investigators and federal sponsors Maintain IRB documentation and ensure research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and sponsor guidelines Recruit appropriate individuals for study participation according to study protocol, which involves medical chart review, physician and/or community outreach, and patient screening or interviewing Enroll eligible study participants Effectively communicate and complete assessment procedures with study participants in person or remotely, as dictated by study protocols Schedule participants for initial and/or follow-up appointments Conduct follow-up calls, emails, or mailings related to study activities Communicate regularly and effectively with investigators and other members of the research team on an ongoing basis related to study protocols Maintain study database Prepare data reports Attend weekly research team meetings Contribute to a positive work environment

You will work Monday-Friday traditional daytime business hours and will work on site at our offices located at 2525 West End Ave. and in the South Tower of Vanderbilt Medical Center East, both of which are located in Nashville, TN.