OBGYN Clinical Research Coordinator II

Beth Israel Lahey Health

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for screening patients for participation in clinical trials, enrolling patients onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results. When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1-2 years of related work experience
Medical terminology
Working knowledge of computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access)
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision
Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers
Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols, independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse.
Assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
Check all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record and verify information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
Discuss informed consent with research subjects and interact with them prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment.
Assist with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
Learn protocol and monitor strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects.
Review protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows.
Identify any problems with protocol compliance and notify principal investigator and/or research nurse.
Begin to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol.
Extract data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records to complete case report forms required by specific protocols.
Enter data into computerized system.
Assist clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation.
Assist clinic staff in scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
Assist investigator with correspondence with IRB.
Function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies as needed.