Clinical Research Coordinator I, Orthopaedics MGH

About the Role

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator I for the Orthopaedics department. This role supports clinical research studies by assisting with various aspects, including patient recruitment, data collection, and study visit scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides assistance on clinical research studies.
• Recruits, evaluates, and consents patients for studies.
• Collects and organizes patient data.
• Schedules patients for study visits.
• Performs clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.
• Maintains and updates data generated by the study.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
• Conducts phone interviews for patient recruitment.
• Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
• Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
• Documents patient visits and procedures.
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
• Assists with interviewing study subjects.
• Assists with study regulator submissions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
• Experience in relevant research project work may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 0-1 year of relevant research project work preferred.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Note: Candidates completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.