Clinical Research Coordinator I, General Internal Medicine (Gout Study - part-time)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is dedicated to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Clinical Research Coordinator I will assist in a gout study by processing research specimens, conducting patient recruitment, and maintaining patient databases while adhering to Good Clinical Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Responsibilities
- Identifies patients who are potentially eligible to enroll in the study by reviewing their information in patient lists and in the electronic medical record
- Conducts telephone interviews and performs procedures to screen and enroll study participants including obtaining informed consent. Schedules patients for study visits
- Utilizes study specific data collection and data documentation tools, completes clinical research assessments, and makes study related observations
- Collects and organize patient data. Review data for quality and completeness based on established protocols
- Assists with the coordination of the collection, processing, organization, and storage of biological specimens in the systems
- May be responsible for IRB and regulatory submissions and maintenance of regulatory files. Maintains ongoing communications with the research coordinator and PIs for data collection needs
- Adheres to Good Clinical Procedures (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as well as to protocol requirements to ensure validity of clinical research patient data
- Other duties including send out mailings, taking inventory/ordering supplies, monitoring and setting up equipment
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- 0-2 years of experience
- Excellent organization and communications skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to follow through
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload
- Must practice discretion and adhere to hospital confidentiality guidelines at all times
- Must have computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- A 2-year commitment is strongly preferred
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
- Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
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