Research Assistant

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks an assistant to research coordinators to organize and compile clinical research data. You will track credentialing for staff and researchers involved in trials and support protocol adherence and data quality.

The role involves clerical duties, IRB filing assistance, and potential subject enrollment support, under direct supervision within our research teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of data collection and reporting processes in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.
• Experience with office administration tasks and remote/onsite coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist research coordinators with organizing and compiling clinical research data.
• Track and maintain credentialing documentation for staff and researchers.
• Provide clerical support to ensure adherence to research protocols and data quality.
• Inform Principal Investigator of issues related to patient treatment or adverse effects.
• Assist with IRB filings and annual reviews as needed.
• Support enrollment of human subjects when appropriate.

Skills

Data gathering

Office administration

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Job description

Job Details

Works under direct supervision and assists research coordinators with organizing, gathering and compiling clinical research data. Tracks and maintains credentialing documentation for staff and all researchers participating in clinical trials in accordance with IRB regulations. May provide clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to research protocols and quality of information received.

Job Description Summary

Works under direct supervision and assists research coordinators with organizing, gathering and compiling clinical research data. Tracks and maintains credentialing documentation for staff and all researchers participating in clinical trials in accordance with IRB regulations. May provide clerical and technical support to ensure adherence to research protocols and quality of information received.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs a variety of research, data base and clerical duties in support of clinical trials to assist investigators in organizing, gathering and compiling clinical research data.
• Organizes and maintains documentation required for clinical trial(s).
• Informs Principal Investigator and/or designated individual on any issues concerning patient’s response to treatment/medication/ any adverse effects overall to patients.
• Assists Principal Investigator with IRB filings and annual reviews.
• May assist in the enrollment of human subjects.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data in a particular department or division of a company.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.
• Knowledge of office administration activities, ability to carry out ongoing office administration tasks effectively and efficiently in support of local and remote teams.
• Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (e.g., word processing, e-mail, presentation software and spreadsheets).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.