<p>Site: The General Hospital Corporation</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Lauer-Kim Lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a highly motivated self-directed individual to assume the position of Clinical Research Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for all study tasks related to multiple ongoing, data and sample collection studies including increasing targeted patient and healthy volunteer enrollment, subject retention and follow-up visits and phone calls, capturing clinical data, collecting liver tissue samples from the Operating room and pathology labs, scheduling and performing blood draws and study visits, processing biologic specimens and maintaining relationships with collaborators. In addition, there will be work on other studies including clinical trials as assigned.</p> <p>The ability to work independently and to organize workflow efficiently is a must. The schedule will require flexibility and may include occasional evenings and Saturdays depending on time-management and patient schedules during the week. An ideal candidate would possess a biology or data analysis background and also have experience in customer service and have a keen interest in the medical field.</p> <p>This position offers the opportunity to work directly with patients, nurses, and physicians and learn the basics about clinical research in a large academic center. There are boundless opportunities for transforming ideas into publications to advance patient care.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Principal Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Enroll patients with different viral infections as well as healthy volunteers from inpatient floors and outpatient clinics throughout Massachusetts General Hospital </li><li>Serve as primary contact research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout. </li><li>Perform systematic literature reviews and synthesize relevant data. </li><li>Capture clinical information from record review and patient interview and enter into the applicable study databases. </li><li>Coordinate blood sample collection, transport management and processing </li><li>Nurture relationships with other study coordinators in other divisions </li><li>Maintain IRB approval and other regulatory paperwork for ongoing studies </li><li>Develop, implement and improve recruitment strategy </li><li>Perform bio-specimen processing, aliquoting, tracking and shipping responsibilities </li><li>Ensures bio-specimen electronic inventories are kept current and available. </li><li>Perform systematic literature reviews and synthesize relevant data. </li><li>Assemble materials for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors acting as primary contact. </li><li>Participate in regulatory audits. </li><li>Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff. </li><li>Interact with principal investigators regularly ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct. </li><li>Aid in determining feasibility of new studies. </li><li>Perform administrative support duties as required. </li></ul> <p>Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and to interpret the acceptability of data results </li><li>Highly motivated, self-directed and driven to meet study goals </li><li>Excellent communication skills both written and oral and willing to assume study leadership role. </li><li>Ability to manage time independently, effectively and efficiently </li><li>Ability to juggle multiple tasks, people and schedules. </li><li>High degree of computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft Office suite </li><li>Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks </li><li>Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs </li><li>Excellent inter-personal skills. </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <p>BA/BS degree required</p> <p>Experience:</p> <p>Biology and/or marketing background preferred, but not required</p> <p>Biostatistics background preferred but not required</p> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li>Position includes conducting subject visits within a medical office setting, and handling biological specimens following universal precautions for blood processing, handling and shipping. </li></ul> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Onsite</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>100 Blossom Street</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>40</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>