Clinical Research Assistant

New England Child Life; Somerville, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Center for Women's Mental Health seeks a detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistant (Medical Record Review) to support NPRPM, a prospective observational study evaluating pregnancy and infant outcomes after prenatal exposure to psychiatric medications.

The role involves reviewing maternal and infant records, extracting and documenting standardized data, and entering information into secure research databases, while ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program, or current enrollment in a health professions training program.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and clinical data collection.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review maternal, obstetric, delivery, neonatal, pediatric, and specialty medical records.
• Extract and document maternal history, pregnancy complications, labor and delivery, and infant health data.
• Enter abstracted information into secure research databases and ensure data quality.
• Identify missing or conflicting information and collaborate with investigators as needed.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written skills

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Assistant program completion or enrollment

Equivalent combination of education/clinical experience

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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.

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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

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 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

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