Clinical Research Assistant
About The Position
Assist in the synchronization of research activities under the direction of the Director and serves as a liaison between the clinicians, research staff, and other research assistants. Provide overall administrative & study specific support for research activities including but not limited to: providing timely reports to Director, Institutional Review Board, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health and/or sponsor for each research project as well as participating stakeholders. Program & Communication Strategy Understand the required components of data collection (PROMS - HOOS,JR /KOOS,JR and PROMIS-Global -10, Contralateral joint pain, Back pain, and Narcotics usage) Work with relevant stakeholders to develop impactful outreach strategies, including frequency of outreach and customization of messaging Share best practices with relevant stakeholders and codify approach Patient Engagement & Data Collection Enter data responses to questionnaires into the electronic database/ EMR Prepare and send mailings and emails of follow-up questionnaires Call patients to follow-up with questionnaires and enter responses Act as a liaison between surgeons and patients regarding opportunities to increase collection Assist in generating reports and summary data Assist with coordinating meetings with relevant stakeholders to review data This position will contribute to Arthroplasty research through: -Literature reviews -Data collection & entry -The development and build of Clinical Research Forms -Recruitment process (conducts informed consent process for low risk prospective studies) -Assures that research is done in an accurate, efficient manner while following all GCP guidelines. Ensures that all research related regulatory, institutional, and departmental compliance requirements are met as appropriate. Facilitates completion of all internal documentation needed for research (IRB applications, conflict of interest forms, data collection forms, etc.) Assists in patient care coordination by assuring the completion of research specific protocols integrate well with the patient’s clinical episode of care if the protocol requires Maintains and enhances professional growth through participation in seminars, research meetings, ARJR grand rounds, and internal training sessions to keep abreast of trends in the field of Arthroplasty research.
Requirements
- Scientific background required
- Outstanding record of academic achievement and research experience
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a team with people at all levels of an organization
- Excellent organization skills (ability to manage several concurrent tasks)
- Superior oral and written communications skills
- Prior research experience
- Prior Epic experience
- Prior hospital experience
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and Good Technology Practice
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient use of computers and software (specifically Microsoft based tools
- Bachelors
Nice To Haves
- Proven record of leadership through extracurricular activities or work
- Knowledge of Orthopaedic and/or Rheumatologic terminology is a plus
Responsibilities
- Assist in the synchronization of research activities under the direction of the Director
- Serve as a liaison between the clinicians, research staff, and other research assistants
- Provide overall administrative & study specific support for research activities
- Provide timely reports to Director, Institutional Review Board, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health and/or sponsor for each research project as well as participating stakeholders
- Understand the required components of data collection (PROMS - HOOS,JR /KOOS,JR and PROMIS-Global -10, Contralateral joint pain, Back pain, and Narcotics usage)
- Work with relevant stakeholders to develop impactful outreach strategies, including frequency of outreach and customization of messaging
- Share best practices with relevant stakeholders and codify approach
- Enter data responses to questionnaires into the electronic database/ EMR
- Prepare and send mailings and emails of follow-up questionnaires
- Call patients to follow-up with questionnaires and enter responses
- Act as a liaison between surgeons and patients regarding opportunities to increase collection
- Assist in generating reports and summary data
- Assist with coordinating meetings with relevant stakeholders to review data
- Contribute to Arthroplasty research through: -Literature reviews -Data collection & entry -The development and build of Clinical Research Forms -Recruitment process (conducts informed consent process for low risk prospective studies)
- Assure that research is done in an accurate, efficient manner while following all GCP guidelines
- Ensure that all research related regulatory, institutional, and departmental compliance requirements are met as appropriate
- Facilitate completion of all internal documentation needed for research (IRB applications, conflict of interest forms, data collection forms, etc.)
- Assist in patient care coordination by assuring the completion of research specific protocols integrate well with the patient’s clinical episode of care if the protocol requires
- Maintain and enhance professional growth through participation in seminars, research meetings, ARJR grand rounds, and internal training sessions to keep abreast of trends in the field of Arthroplasty research
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
