Clinical Research Assistant - General Medicine

Scripps Health; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join the General Medicine Research Team. This full-time role supports trial coordinators across divisions, including orthopedics, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, allergy, and more.

You will focus on data entry, patient follow-up visits and phone calls, coordinate multiple aspects of clinical trials, ensure compliance with research protocols and IRB requirements, and maintain regulatory

Qualifications

• Data entry and documentation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple trial aspects.
• Familiarity with IRB processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support trial coordinators in different divisions, including orthopedics, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, allergy, and more.
• Focus on data entry, patient follow up visits and phone calls.
• Coordinate multiple aspects of clinical trials and other human research ensuring compliance with research protocol and IRB requirements.
• Manage regulatory documents and data submission, assists with IRB submissions, responsible for keeping internal data tracking systems up-to-date.
• Provide superior service to principal investigators and research sponsors within scope of responsibilities.

Skills

Data entry

Patient follow-up

Telephone communication

Job description

This is a full time position, Monday through Friday, in Torrey Pines. Must be flexible to travel to our locations in Oceanside, Carmel Valley, La Jolla, and other Scripps facilities as needed.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why join this team?

Scripps Health is committed to providing the best possible patient care, and research is a critical part of that mission. In addition to bringing the latest treatments to our patients, the knowledge gained from these research studies advances the quality of care for people around the world. The Clinical Research Assistant would join the General Medicine Research Team. This allows room for continual learning as our team expands the divisions we support. While our primary research site is Scripps Green Hospital, our team supports studies at many other Scripps Hospitals and Clinics.

This position is ideal for someone who is a fast learner, interested in research and experienced with patient care. The Clinical Research Assistant will:

• Support trial coordinators in different divisions, including orthopedics, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, allergy, and more.
• Focus on data entry, patient follow up visits and phone calls.
• Coordinate multiple aspects of clinical trials and other human research ensuring compliance with research protocol and IRB requirements.
• Manage regulatory documents and data submission, assists with IRB submissions, responsible for keeping internal data tracking systems up-to-date.
• Provide superior service to principal investigators and research sponsors within scope of responsibilities.