Clinical Research Assistant

Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Research, PLLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Research, PLLC is seeking a Research Assistant to support clinical trials in Rockville, MD. The role involves data entry, scheduling, maintaining study files, and managing study supplies, with direct collaboration to the Research Manager and coordinators.

The RA will assist in participant recruitment, chart reviews, and outreach efforts, while ensuring accurate trial status, processing labs, and handling regulatory documents in a compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of medical procedures and clinical terminology.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to build professional relationships with staff and research subjects.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and study information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to lift 20 pounds.
• Willing to travel for Investigator Meetings and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of all active protocols and disease indications within the company, and providing information about these protocols to staff and patients.
• Aids in recruitment of potential participants, chart review of patients and schedules, contacting leads from outside recruitment efforts, and following up on referrals from all sources.
• The recruitment methodology includes chart review, health fairs, and outreach with rheumatologists and other staff.
• Keeping the clinical trial management system updated with newly recruited subjects, tracking visits and stipends, and ensuring status accuracy.
• Performs administrative tasks required by protocol, including processing and shipping labs.
• Data entry and query resolution.
• Tracking study supply inventory and reordering when necessary.
• Schedule patient visits in appropriate electronic systems.
• Responsible for filing documents related to subjects’ participation, regulatory and lab results.
• Performs vitals, PRO administrations, and phlebotomy.
• Adheres to SOPs, regulatory, accreditation requirements and professional standards.
• Provides excellent service to employees and research subjects by maintaining professional decorum.
• Maintaining office supply inventory and organized space.
• Travel as necessary for Investigator Meetings and other sites.

Skills

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Ability to lift 20 lbs

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Research Assistant (RA) reports to the Research Manager and is responsible for assisting the clinical research coordinator. The RA performs data entry, helps with scheduling, maintains study files, and study supplies.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of all active protocols and disease indications within the company, and providing information about these protocols to staff and patients.
• Aids in the recruitment of potential participants, which includes chart review of patients and schedules, contacting leads from outside recruitment efforts, and following up on referrals from all sources.
• The methodology of recruitment will include, but is not limited to daily chart review, hosting recruitment breakfasts, advertising when funds are available, referrals from rheumatologists and other AARA staff and may include attending health fairs and community outreach.
• Keeping the clinical trial management system updated with newly recruited subjects, tracking completed visits and stipends for the participants and investigators, and ensuring status of each patient is accurate.
• Performs administrative tasks required by protocol, which may include, but not limited to the following:
• Processing & shipping labs for central and local labs
• Data Entry and Query Resolution
• Tracking study supply inventory and reordering when necessary
• Schedule patient visits in appropriate electronic systems
• Responsible for administrative duties including filing documents related to subjects’ participation in research, regulatory, lab results, receipts, invoices, calibration reports, etc.
• Performs vitals, PRO administrations, and phlebotomy
• Performs all functions according to established policies (SOPS), procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all employees and research subjects with excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating professional decorum.
• Maintaining office supply inventory while keeping an organized office space.
• Travel as necessary for Investigator Meetings and other AARR sites.

Requirements

• Associates Degree, or equivalent
• Must have in-depth knowledge of medical procedures and clinical terminology
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with all providers and research subjects
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and study information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift 20 pounds
• Willing and able to travel for Investigator Meetings and other AARACR sites