Clinical Research Coordinator -- Surgery FIRST Program

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • $19 - $28

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The BIDMC Surgery FIRST Program was established in 2017 to provide rigorous support for clinicians engaged in research in the Department of Surgery. The FIRST program is an expansion of the existing research support infrastructure, facilitating the use of existing resources and assisting with tasks associated with study implementation, data collection and storage, biostatistics, and regulation guiding the conduct of research with human research participants. It provides the framework to support and mentor the next generation of clinical investigators who will identify innovative solutions to existing challenges in the care of the surgical patient. More information about the BIDMC FIRST program can be found at https://bidmcfirst.com/. The clinical research coordinator will primarily support clinical research and trials within the Division of Neurosurgery. Responsible for screening research subjects for participation in clinical research projects, enrolling research subjects onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms, reporting results, maintaining regulatory paperwork, and entering data into databases. Works closely with other clinical research staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-1 year of related work experience required.
• Medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Responsibilities

• Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols. May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
• Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
• Discusses informed consent with research subjects. Interacts with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
• Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol.
• Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system.
• Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
• Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB.
• As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies.

What This Job Offers

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