Clinical Research Coordinator I

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a clinical research staff member to recruit and enroll patients into clinical trials, verify eligibility, and assist with informed consent. The role involves data extraction from medical records and data entry into the study system, with coordination of scheduling and insurance approvals as needed.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 0-1 year related experience, and strong medical terminology knowledge, along with solid computer skills including MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Independently or with others recruits and enrolls patients onto clinical trials according to study protocols.
• Check eligibility criteria with patients' medical records and verify information with clinical staff.
• Discuss informed consent with patients and assist with scheduling appointments and follow-up tests.
• Learn protocol and monitor adherence; communicate issues to PI or research nurse.
• Extract data from hospital records and enter into the case report forms in the system.
• Assist clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for patient protocol participation and scheduling tests.
• Assist investigator with correspondence with IRB.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls patients onto clinical trials according to study protocols. May assess patients' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol. (essential)

2. Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the patients' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator. (essential)

3. Discusses informed consent with patients. Interacts with patients prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests. (essential)

4. Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and patients. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol. (essential)

5. Extracts data on protocol patients from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system. (essential)

6. May assist clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for patient protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for patients. (essential)

7. Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 0-1 years related work experience required.

• Medical terminology.

• Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the workday do not compromise the work.

Work routine is fairly consistent, but employee needs to be able to use judgment to respond to events when necessary.

Health Care Status:

Health Care Worker Status may vary by department. Health Care Worker Status may vary by department. Examples: Front desk receptionist, info desk receptionist, resource specialists, interpreters, transporters, etc.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department.

Pay Range:

$21.64 - $26.50

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled