Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for screening and enrolling research subjects in clinical studies, monitoring protocol implementation, and assisting investigators with research-related tasks.
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. (essential)
- Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator. (essential)
- 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. (essential)
- 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. (essential)
- 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. (essential)
- Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects. (essential)
- Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB. (essential)
- As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
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