Clinical Research Compliance Specialist

ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is the largest private Rheumatology practice in the United States, with over 60 providers, 15 sites, and over 350 employees. They are seeking an ambitious, friendly, positive, and compassionate Clinical Research Compliance Specialist to join their team. Under minimal supervision, the Compliance Specialist will ensure all staff of offices involved with clinical research are fully qualified to perform the required duties and compliant with Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent
2-year experience in clinical research
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office computer applications
Must have valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Facilitate onboarding and credentialing of research staff and offices
Determine training requirements for each staff member and issue training instructions
Track training compliance to ensure it is completed for all required staff within 2 weeks
Assists staff in-person and remotely with training completion
Issue reimbursement to staff members who complete training per each study budget
Approves delegation log and training dashboard against study training requirements
Maintains the Onboarding Tracking spreadsheet and study training dashboards
Monitor credentials expirations to ensure recertification is obtained before coverage lapses
Ensure all internal and external staff are fully compliant on all study protocols and SOPs
Ensures all internal and external staff have access to all required systems
Determine and collect all credentialing requirements for each office
Uploads documentation to regulatory files
Tracks monitoring visits to ensure sites are prepared and system access and surveys are issued
Ensures monitoring action items and follow-up letters are completed and filed in timely manner
Performs quality assurance reviews and provides meaningful data metrics
Collaborate with all department roles to develop and deploy policies & systems to improve the overall functionality and success of the department
Performs additional duties as requested
Travel to all AARACR sites and affiliate sites as needed