Clinical Research Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Women’s Mental Health at Mass General Brigham is seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Medical Record Review) to support NPRPM, a prospective study evaluating pregnancy outcomes after prenatal exposure to psychiatric medications.

The role focuses on reviewing maternal and infant records, extracting standardized data, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining confidentiality while training in research procedures and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, current enrollment in a health professions training program (e.g., Physician Assistant, nursing, medicine, public health), or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review maternal, obstetric, delivery, neonatal, pediatric, and specialty medical records.
• Identify and document relevant clinical information using standardized research procedures.
• Extract and document information related to maternal medical history, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, newborn outcomes, and infant health and development.
• Enter abstracted information into secure research databases.
• Review records for completeness and identify missing or conflicting information.
• Collaborate with investigators and research staff to resolve questions regarding medical documentation.

Skills

Medical record review

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Data entry

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant program

Enrollment in health professions program

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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 Center for Women's Mental Health is seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Medical Record Review) to support the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications (NPRPM), a prospective observational research study that evaluates pregnancy and infant outcomes following prenatal exposure to psychiatric medications. The Registry collects information through participant interviews and medical record review to better understand the safety of medication use during pregnancy.

The Clinical Research Assistant will review maternal and infant medical records and extract clinical information for pregnancy safety research. The successful candidate will receive training in reviewing obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, and specialty medical records and will learn to identify and document standardized clinical information used in research studies.

This position is ideal for medical assistants, pre-PA or PA students, pre-med students, nursing students, or other individuals with clinical experience who are interested in gaining experience in clinical research and medical record review. The position offers flexible part-time hours and the opportunity to contribute to research that informs clinical care during pregnancy.

Qualifications

• Review maternal, obstetric, delivery, neonatal, pediatric, and specialty medical records.
• Identify and document relevant clinical information using standardized research procedures.
• Extract and document information related to maternal medical history, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, newborn outcomes, and infant health and development.
• Enter abstracted information into secure research databases.
• Review records for completeness and identify missing or conflicting information.
• Participate in training and quality assurance activities to ensure consistent data collection.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and institutional research policies.
• Collaborate with investigators and research staff to resolve questions regarding medical documentation.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, current enrollment in a health professions training program (e.g., Physician Assistant, nursing, medicine, public health), or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience reviewing electronic medical records.
• Coursework in anatomy, physiology, pathology, or maternal-child health.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to interpret clinical documentation from multiple healthcare settings.
• Ability to recognize relevant clinical information within complex medical records.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and high-quality research standards.
• Ability to work independently after training.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Temporary

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.28/Hourly

Grade

2

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EEO Statement:

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