Tushima Fails Reeves
Calera,USA
Summary
Motivated Clinical Research Coordinator with experience in managing multiple studies, compliance to protocols and data management. Skills include team coordination, patient recruitment, data collection, analysis and reporting. Prior roles illustrated high standards of ethics while ensuring accuracy and quality in research outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator III
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
12.2022 - Current
- Manage all aspects of clinical trials as needed from study start-up through trial maintenance to study closure
- Serves as a resource person within the area of clinical trial expertise
- Train and mentor inexperienced staff on all clinical trial processes and procedures
- Communicate with sponsors, PIs, Sub-Is, other departments, home health nurses, and patients acting as liaison between department and study
- Develop protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, SOPs, and CRFs
- Work effectively with contract, budget, finance, and regulatory to ensure proper budgeting, billing, and compliance for the trials coordinated by internal and external entities
- Collect information to determine study feasibility and work with principal investigators to ensure proper trial oversight and data quality
- Processing, shipping, and storage of samples; Order supplies and equipment; Coordinate shipping of supplies and equipment
- Assist in conducting literature reviews and may contribute to assessing solutions for operational shortcomings of date procurement in protocol design
- Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies (sponsors), including maintaining any required documentation
- Conducts monitoring visit activities to ensure compliance with all clinical regulatory aspects of research
- Directs recruitment enrollment, site and home visits include assessments of AEs and SAEs scheduling patient’s visits, addressing all queries form patients, and obtaining consent
Clinical Research Coordinator II
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed all aspects of assigned clinical studies including education
- Performed all tasks relevant to study participant selection, including written consent, screening, and educating subjects caregivers, and referral sources on protocol specific details and expectations
- Collaborated with sponsors/CROs to create IRB submissions, revisions, and consent material
- Submitted applications and revisions for research studies, make amendments to protocols and weekly progress reports
- Reported on progress of research programs to IRB, project team, and division
- Collected data on research progress, adverse reactions, deviations and results
- Ensured regulatory compliance, maintain policy records and procedure materials
- Recruited and interviewed study participants; arrange patient visits; Coordinated with study partners to ensure recruitment goals are met
- Trained and mentored incoming staff on open research protocols and study procedures
- Prepared sponsor files for FDA compliance and GCP guidelines
- Created source documents, maintain reports, and meet with monitors on routine site visits
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens
- Ordered supplies and equipment, coordinate shipping of supplies and equipment
- Maintained a central calendar for tracking study timelines and milestones
- Administered payments to participants at study milestones following study procedures
Front Office Coordinator
Brookwood Baptist Health
Alabaster, Alabama
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Developed and implemented office management procedures, increasing training efficiency, team productivity and accuracy
- Greeted members and patients upon arrival, registered all patients at each visit, verified all patient and insurance information
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records
- Maintained accurate, current and compliant financial records by monitoring and addressing variances
- Managed scheduling, travel arrangements, communication screenings and other administrative support tasks for administrative personnel
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies
- Established positive working relationships with colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and effective anticipation of needs
- Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda
- Managed office supply orders and inventory
Clinical Trials Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Prepared, submitted, and assisted with multiple levels of research documentation related to IRB submissions to UAB and WIRB
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations
- Coordinated clinical trials focused on disorders such as Diabetes and Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets
- Worked with 6-7 principal investigators and multiple sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols
- Monitored unit budget to meet financial objectives for spend rate and funding
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens
- Conducted day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
Research Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Provided support in recruiting, screening, enrolling, and scheduling clinical trial subjects
- Conducted study visits, informed consent, data collection, blood drawings, specimen collection and completed case forms for trial participants
- Collaborated with sponsors, grants, and contract administrators to complete negotiation of clinical trial agreements, amendments, budgets, and invoicing
- Completed and submitted UAB extramural Checklists, Expedited Checklists, no-cost extensions, renewals, and subject incentive debit card applications
- Assisted with grant submission, tracking via OCGA E-Reports Assisting principal investigators and/or members of research team with protocols, budgets, and plans for clinical research studies
- Analyzed variations in complex tests, experiments, and procedures to produce research data
- Guided technical programs and administrative activities in research settings and integrated quality assurance and safety programs
Patient Account Representative
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, I - Previewer
Birmingham, Alabama
07.2010 - 07.2014
- Verified insurance coverage and interacted with network providers and health plans to manage customer expectation obtained precertification and referrals for clinic visits posted all related information to billing system updated account information in billing system and met daily turnover criteria contacted parents if necessary for insurance information followed up with PMP and/or insurance company for delayed referrals
- Prepared reports detailing billing actions, flags, and other key information
- Utilized computer programs to create invoices, letters, and other documents
Administrative Office Specialist
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
Birmingham, Alabama
12.2006 - 07.2010
- Assisted in answering 5-6 phone lines; Schedule and reschedule patient appointments
- Managed clinic templates and calendars for 5 physicians; Scanning and importing documents into electronic medical records; Transcription, correction, printing, and mailing of dictated reports Maintain new patient data base
- Coached staff on daily performance and conducted evaluations to constructively address concerns
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system
Education
BS - Management
Amridge University
Montgomery, Al12.2021
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
Selma, Al05.2001
Skills
- Leadership and Compliance
- Problem solving
- Trial management
- Informed consent
- Protocol development
- Study protocols
- Specimen collections
- Research experience
- Report preparation
- Study monitoring
- Clinical trial management
- Subject retention strategies
- Patient recruitment
- Clinical research ethics
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator III
University of Alabama at Birmingham
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator II
University of Alabama at Birmingham
02.2021 - 12.2022
Front Office Coordinator
Brookwood Baptist Health
10.2019 - 02.2021
Clinical Trials Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham
09.2017 - 09.2019
Research Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham
07.2014 - 08.2017
Patient Account Representative
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, I - Previewer
07.2010 - 07.2014
Administrative Office Specialist
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
12.2006 - 07.2010
BS - Management
Amridge University
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
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