Clinical Research Data Specialist

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Data Specialist (CRDS) for its Cancer Center Protocol Office. This fully remote position involves extracting and entering clinical data for oncology trials. Ideal candidates are motivated with a bachelor's degree and possess strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and abstract complex clinical information from multiple sources.
• Record information into various study-specific data-capture systems.
• Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

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 Cancer Center Protocol Office is seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Clinical Research Data Specialist (CRDS). The Cancer Center Protocol Office is a centralized research office that supports clinical researchers in all disciplines within the Cancer Center. Our office promotes and facilitates clinical research by providing comprehensive services to physicians conducting clinical trials while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The CRDS works independently under minimal supervision to extract clinical data and research data from electronic medical records and other sources and enter into electronic data capture system utilized for the clinical research protocol. The CRDS will be responsible for entering data for multiple oncology clinical trials. This position is fully remote.

Qualifications

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CRDS will perform the following responsibilities independently under minimal supervision by the Clinical Research Manager:

• Obtain and abstract complex clinical information from multiple sources (medical records, research records, etc.) for research subjects.

• Record information into various study-specific data-capture systems (both electronic and paper-based).

• Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.

• Perform standard data management quality control steps.

• Maintain awareness of details of clinical data to identify missing or inaccurate data; and track data inconsistencies for Clinical Research team to review and report accordingly

• Work professionally with sponsor representatives to review and correct data recorded in the case

report forms.

• Exercise independent judgment on query resolutions.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required

• Excellent organizational skills required

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

• Excellent attention to detail required

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required

EXPERIENCE:

No experience needed for a CRDS I. 1-2 years of previous data entry experience as a clinical research coordinator, clinical research assistant or data entry specialist for therapeutic clinical trials to be considered for a CRDS II.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties will be performed remotely with appropriate telework agreement established

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

101 Merrimac Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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