Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•$21 - $29•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. Job Summary Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions -Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met. -Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews. -Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol. -Prepares data for analysis and data entry. -Documents patient visits and procedures. -Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures. -Assists with interviewing study subjects. -Assists with study regulator submissions. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC): The Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking CRCs for a study focused on addressing health and healthcare inequities in socially vulnerable communities. CRCs focus on outreach to potential research participants for a large, multisite research study. They will obtain consent from participants in person at participating clinics or by phone. CRCs will maintain efficient tracking of research activities and will support the preparation of REDCap-based data collection systems. Based on participant preference, CRCs will facilitate administration of screening and follow up interviews, either by facilitating patient access to data collection links at designated time frames, or administering interviews verbally if patients request. CRCs will work with the research team to monitor and follow up with hard-to-reach cases; to troubleshoot challenges in meeting milestones; and to support assurance of data quality through fidelity and quality control checks. Clinical Research Coordinators should be personable, attentive to detail, proactive, enjoy interacting with patients and be comfortable with a fast pace of outreach and follow up. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree 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

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Assists with study regulator submissions.
Outreach to potential research participants for a large, multisite research study.
Obtain consent from participants in person at participating clinics or by phone.
Maintain efficient tracking of research activities.
Support the preparation of REDCap-based data collection systems.
Facilitate administration of screening and follow up interviews, either by facilitating patient access to data collection links at designated time frames, or administering interviews verbally if patients request.
Monitor and follow up with hard-to-reach cases.
Troubleshoot challenges in meeting milestones.
Support assurance of data quality through fidelity and quality control checks.