Edward John Clark, Phd, Mha Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINSITRATIONSPONSORED PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATIONPRE-AWARD CONTRACT SPECIALIST* Assists with the submission of grant-related documentation for the university, which may include supplemental materials, just-in-time documents, progress reports, no-cost extension requests, carryforward requests, and other requests for prior approval.* Advises.

Itasca, Illinois

• SPONSOR PROGRAM SPECIALISTPRE-AWARD GRANT ACTIVITY
• Create Budgets & Narratives: Work with principal investigators to determine budgetary needs and justifications, and incorporate funding agency set rates (fringe benefits, direct & indirect costs)
• Complete Proposals: Fill out applications from simple foundation cover pages to complex federal Grants.gov submissions
• Submit Proposals: Enter Finance approved applications to all funding agencies, and store paperwork on internal Sharepoint website
• Process Awards: Assign grants to Sponsored Program Administrators, and coordinate research staff responsibilities
• Monitor Compliance: Ensure compliance requirements such as human subject research, responsible conduct of research, financial conflict of interest are satisfied

Hines, IL

• RESEARCH and EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORCONTRACT MANAGER
• Responsible for federal and private research contracts in four VA Hospitals: (1) Edward Hines, Jr VA Hospital in Hines, IL; (2) James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL; (3) William Middleton.
• Create cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs)
• Negotiate contractual legal issues between sponsor and Principal Investigator
• Submit federal and private foundation grants and monitor application process
• Generate Memorandum of Understanding agreements (MOUs)

Maywood, IL

• DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, PATHOLOGY and RADIOLOGY (2018–2019)Director of operations for 2 hospital based departments with 78 sub-specialty physicians.
• Served as primary recruiter for new employees: 1 MD, 1RN, 1 PhD, 2 staff
• Budgeted and maintained expense accounts to ensure profitability with Finance Department: Radiology ($276k) Pathology ($192k)
• Maintained 7 customized monthly productivity trend and dashboard reports
• Tracked timecard approvals and vacations for 13 direct reports
• Managed 4 FMLA requests and 2 Corrective action plansASSOCIATE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, MEDICINE (2012–2018) Director of operations for 5 outpatient clinic divisions with 52 specialty physicians in Allergy.

Hines, IL

• RESEARCH COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR'S OFFICE (2009–2012)Compliance specialist on VA policies related to research. Served as consultant on Research & Development Committee, Institutional Review Board, Institutional.
• Conducted audits on human research to ensure Informed Consent was properly obtained and documented
• Reviewed proposals on animal research to ensure procedures were humane and appropriate
• Identified and reported all non-compliance to Hines hospital leadership and VA oversight committees
• Provided education to investigators regarding regulatory and policy requirements: Informed consent & HIPAA authorization, Animal care & welfareADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, RESEARCH (2006–2009)Director of operations for all.
• Managed human resource office: $2.3 million budget

Chicago, IL

• RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (1999–2003)Managed grant projects related to “Evaluating a Representative Payee Program for Mentally Ill and Substance Abuse Patients at North Chicago VA Medical Center.”.
• Processed Principal Investigators biosketches and Research & Development forms
• Adjusted resources to incorporate indirect costs estimations
• Created Informed Consent Forms for Institutional Review Board approval
• Modified study questionnaires and collected data via face-to-face interviews
• Developed, entered, managed, and analyzed database programs

Chicago, IL

• PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR, MEDICINE DEPARTMENT (1997–1998)Assisted business operations for 4 Internal Medicine practices. Responsible for >25 physicians at 2 different clinic locations.
• Prepared monthly financial reports: Budget Variances, Outpatient vs Inpatient Visits, Fee-For-Service vs Capitation Payment Distributions
• Updated all MDs credentials and processed records with Rush PHO
• Acted as liaison between physician offices and Rush PHO for various operational and clinical issues
• Facilitated all functions of outpatient clinics front office
• Implemented Time and Attendance program for >40 employees and developed positive relationships with Payroll and Human Resources

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), College Of Arts And Letters, Anthropology And Pre-Medicine

Master Of Health Administration (M.H.A.), School Of Public Health, Health Administration

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), School Of Public Health, Health Policy & Administration

Activities and Societies: Dissertation: "The Housing Quality Questionnaire: A New Self-Report Measure for Public Health Assessment"

Adjunct Faculty Training Institute, Continuing Education Certificate

Activities and Societies: 1. Introduction to College Teaching 2. Learner Centered Teaching (Summer 2020)