Clinical Research Coordinator

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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

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) works under general supervision to support the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics (EDDx) research team in enrolling eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manage all aspects of data collection for multiple cancer studies. The CRC I will be responsible for scheduling all protocol mandated tests required to comply with institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. This position involves a combination of patient coordination and data abstraction and entry. This position involves direct patient contact. The ideal candidate should have the flexibility to commute to multiple locations within the Greater Boston area (MGH Boston, MGH Waltham, Brigham Women’s Hospital).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The following job duties will be performed under general supervision by the Clinical Research Manager:

· Assist clinical team in screening potential patients for study participation

· Schedule all protocol required tests and procedures

· Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and all test areas

· Coordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providers

· Prepare pre-visit communication for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documented

· Maintain point of contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front line questions regarding study participation

· Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition

· Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship protocol required tissue samples

· Ensure collection and processing (e.g. spin/separate/freeze) of all required correlative research blood samples with the coordination of the MGH Sample Processing Lab (SPL)

· Scans in research documents and certifies these documents as copies

· Follow patients for the duration of study participation via electronic medical record review to ensure protocol compliance

· Complete data entry by extracting patient demographics and clinical data via electronic medical chart review

· Maintain research charts and/or electronic files for all enrolled patients

· Ensure adequate source documentation is in place for all data reported

· Resolve data queries

· Build REDCap database as needed and maintain database with up-to-date information

· Maintain screening and enrollment logs

· Interact with clinical and research laboratory personnel at MGH and outside institutions to coordinate analysis of collected materials

· Attend research team meetings


Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

· Careful attention to detail

· Good organizational skills

· Ability to follow directions

· Good communication skills

· Computer literacy

· Working knowledge of clinical research protocols

· Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs


Education
· BA/BS degree required

Experience

· None

Supervisory Responsibilities

· None

Working Conditions

· Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office setting

 

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

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