Clinical Research Coordinator II, Endocrinology

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will perform research activities using approved techniques. The CRC will manage tasks related to clinical trials: recruitment, data management, and regulatory management. Will also assist with audits and quality assurance reviews; and prepares and attends site visits. Assists with the preparation of IRB applications and document maintenance and collects and processes biological specimens for appropriate studies when needed (Ex: blood, saliva, urine).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree OR Bachelor’s Degree plus 2-5 years of experience
• Experience in a clinical research setting highly desirable.
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders also strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Excellent organization and communications skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and externals contacts
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to follow-through
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload.
• Must practice discretion and adhere to hospital confidentiality guidelines at all times
• Must have computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience lab research is desired but can also be learned early on in the position and is not required at the time of hire.
• REDCap knowledge strongly preferred
• Phlebotomy skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and tracking the eligibility of all patients seen in the clinic.
• Recruits subjects to participate in the assigned study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, using approved advertisements.
• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subject and registering patients to cohort studies and other protocols.
• Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mail-outs.
• Performs biospecimen collection for study purposes, including but not limited to: blood (phlebotomy), saliva (cheek swabs), urine collection, breastmilk collection, and placental tissue.
• Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, storing and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
• Participates in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend non-mandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed.
• Reviews and abstracts the medical records for patients, including review of all records for inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Accessing patient demographic and clinical information from the clinical systems.
• Entering information into the appropriate EMR and eCRF systems and departmental systems in an accurate manner.
• Supervises and trains student research assistants in EMR data abstraction and data entry.
• Reviewing data for quality and completeness for each enrollee for completion and quality (QA).
• Answers queries; performs data collection entry into database; maintains clear, concise, accurate and legible records.
• Assists with the coordination of the collection, processing, organization, and storage of biological specimens in the systems
• May assist in the preparation for IRB and regulatory submissions and maintenance of regulatory files
• Maintaining on-going communications with research managers and PIs for data collection needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
• Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level