Research Assistant

Renown Health • Reno, NV

3d

About The Position

The Research Assistant coordinates and manages research activities in collaboration with Study Principal Investigators and the Renown Health research team. Responsibilities span study start-up, recruitment and enrollment, consenting and specimen collection under current certifications and protocols, data collection and source documentation, quality assurance, regulatory submissions, sharing protocol information with health care professionals, patients, and family members, and study close-out. The role collects and submits study data and monitors study compliance.

The position works as part of the research and care teams to meet deadlines and the needs of patients, specialty areas, and the Research Office. It requires maintaining research protocols and documentation with a high degree of accuracy, supporting outreach, consenting, and specimen collection, and addressing participant questions and follow-up needs according to study portfolio needs. Assigned clerical and technical duties support access to clinical research for patients, investigators, and students. Duties may include scheduling participants, escorting patients to examination rooms, completing study assessments and visit data entry, and supporting department projects. This position does not provide patient care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Pronounced attention to detail.
• Personable, professional, and customer- or patient-centric demeanor.
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong decision-making, independent judgment, and analytical skills to apply federal and state regulations to varied situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Ability to use computers for online learning, online forms and policies, benefits enrollment, and related job tasks.
• Ability to navigate and document within medical record systems.
• Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with patient care, customer service, healthcare, research activities, and/or research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage research activities in collaboration with Study Principal Investigators and the research team.
• Participate in study start-up, patient recruitment and enrollment, consenting, and specimen collection in accordance with current certifications and protocols.
• Collect and submit study data, complete source documentation and study visit data entry, and monitor study compliance.
• Perform quality assurance and prepare, submit, and monitor regulatory documentation while assuring compliance with regulations and protocols.
• Disseminate protocol information to health care professionals, patients, and family members, and support study close-out.
• Support outreach, consenting, and specimen collection processes, and address participant questions or follow-up needs as assigned.
• Schedule participants, escort patients from waiting rooms to examination rooms, and complete study assessments according to guidelines.
• Perform assigned clerical and technical duties to support access to clinical research for patients, investigators, and students.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of department projects.
• Complete other work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED