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Job Summary

Under moderate supervision of the Principal Investigator, Senior Research Assistant or Manager, the Clinical Research Coordinator I is responsible for a variety of activities in support of clinical research studies. These responsibilities include recruiting and evaluating patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; maintaining and updating data generated by the study and IRB applications.

 

Qualifications

To provide assistance on clinical research studies as per studies guidelines and protocols.

Is responsible for the Institutional Review Board submissions and other regulatory forms as well as adhering to the timelines of the study start-up process.

To assist with the development of the informed consent documents, source documents and other documents as applicable. 

To recruit and evaluate potential study patients.  Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews or schedules patients for study visits and screenings. 

To interact with patients/subjects with regards to study, including patient education, procedural instruction, and follow-up.  May serve as a liaison between patient and physician.

Is responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study.  Maybe required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports.  Maintains patient’s records as part of record keeping function.

To understand and proficiently communicate all components of research documents, such as protocol, informed consent, investigator brochure and research instructions.

Is responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.

To answer any phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol. Refers participants to principal investigator or co-investigators.

 To monitor and set up any needed equipment.

To interact with study monitors, scheduling monitoring visits as indicated and providing timely responses to study queries.

To communicate with study participant’s clinical care providers as needed and document research visits within the electronic health record, EPIC, in compliance with institutional policies.

To maintain inventory and orders supplies when necessary.

To contribute to a research team environment, serving as back-up coordinator to support other studies in department, cross-training/peer-mentoring other team members and contributing to research meetings.

All other duties as assigned.

Education
Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS)

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No


Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

221 Longwood Avenue

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$19.76 - $28.44/Hourly

 

Grade

5

 

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