Clinical Research Assistant II - Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

403B Retirement Package

Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

EFAP

Pet Insurance

On campus Fitness Facility

Discounted rates

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking an Administrative Assistant for clinical research projects. Under general supervision, you will assist with administrative tasks and data collection for studies, coordinate patient visits, organize participant charts, and support study staff.

You will enter data into study forms and databases, verify bills and stipends, and help enroll patients in educational and social interventions. Strong organizational and writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum required education: High school.
• Minimum required experience: 1 year.
• Required certification/licensure: CITI training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient visits to clinic and organize study participant charts.
• Collect data from coordinators and nurses and enter into forms and databases.
• Verify accuracy of bills and stipends for participants.
• Generate letters to study participants.
• Assist in enrolling patients in educational and social intervention studies.
• Provide general clerical support to nurses and investigators.
• Manage log of stipend checks and gift certificates.
• Compile outreach packets and recruitment kits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Documentation

Records management

Data utilization

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Resource management

Writing skills

Education

High school

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, assist in various administrative and data collection aspects of clinical research studies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient visits to clinic. Organize study participant charts and files, and distribute to appropriate location.

• Collect required data from study coordinators and research nurses, and enter onto clinical research forms and into computerized database.

• Verify accuracy of bills and stipends.

• Generate letters to be sent to study participants.

• Under the direction of the study coordinator or principal investigator, assist in enrolling patients in educational and social intervention research studies. Contact patients as required after initial contact to obtain additional information.

• Provide general clerical support to nurses and investigators.

• Order and maintain log of stipend checks and/or gift certificates to be distributed to study participants.

• Compile outreach packets, recruitment and specimen collection kits.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: High school

Minimum Required Experience: 1 year

Required Certification/Licensure(s): CITI training within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements

Work involves light exertion transporting materials or equipment but not for sustained time.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.