Clinical Research Coordinator I, OCR/CCI

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Working under general supervision from a manager, lead coordinator or Principal Investigator, provides support to clinical research studies. May be responsible for the following activities: screening and scheduling potential participants for clinical trials, developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies, performing applicable clinical tests such as phlebotomy, ECGs, etc, maintaining and updating data generated by the study, assisting in the team effort of making judgment of suitability of potential participants for clinical trials, assorted administrative work on patient documents, folders and research projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
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.

Nice To Haves

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Responsibilities

Coordinates the implementation, both internally and externally, of sponsored clinical research studies.
Initiates and maintains recruitment contact with study participants.
Responsible for screening applicants, ensuring they meet appropriate criteria, and makes independent judgement as to the suitability of their participation.
May be required to perform clinical tests such as phlebotomy, ECGs, etc.
Working in concert with Principal Investigator and/or Research Manager, and experienced coordinators to develop and implement patient recruitment strategies.
Working in conjunction with RCNet Manager and CCI Administrative Director on miscellaneous administrative duties integral to CCI/RCNet programs.
Interacts with patients/subjects with regard to the study, including patient education, procedural instruction, follow-up.
Serves as a liaison between patient and physician, and as a resource for participants and their families.
Responsible for collection of data and maintaining patient information databases for the study.
Develops, organizes, and/or maintains the study forms.
Responsible for data validation and quality control, data entry into CRFs, if applicable.
May be required to input data, and do minimal analysis and run various reports.
In conjunction with Research Manager completed regulatory paperwork for institutional review board approval.
Responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.
Answers phone calls and inquires regarding the study protocol.
Refers participants when appropriate to principal and coinvestigators.
Communicates regularly with the PI(s) about all aspects of the research trial.