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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.

 

Minimum salary $21.00/hr.

 

Job Summary

Summary<br>Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>No<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met. <br>
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews. <br>
-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol. <br>
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry. <br>
-Documents patient visits and procedures. <br>
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures. <br>
-Assists with interviewing study subjects. <br>
-Assists with study regulator submissions. <br>

 

Qualifications

We are recruiting a highly organized and motivated individual with foundational research methods and management skills and a passion for clinical rehabilitation care to serve as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) in the Advancing Rehabilitation outcomes through Implementation Science and Engagement (ARISE) Lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital under the direction of Dr. Carla Tierney-Hendricks, PhD, CCC-SLP. The mission of this lab is to enhance long-term outcomes in the stroke and brain injury populations by improving care access and quality and facilitating adoption of evidence-based practices using implementation science and community-engaged research methods. The ARISE lab specifically focuses on the care delivery needs of individuals with aphasia and other cognitive-communication disabilities.

We are specifically seeking a CRC to work on an NIH/NIDCD funded project entitled, “Applying Community-Engaged Intervention Mapping Methods to Improve Transitional Care in Aphasia Rehabilitation”. Guided by the Intervention Mapping Framework and community-engaged research methods, this 5-year project will (1) evaluate current practices, needs and barriers and facilitators in transitional care in aphasia rehabilitation using qualitative research methods, (2) develop/refine an aphasia-specific transitional care intervention with a community advisory board and (3) test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy this transitional care intervention within a clinical site.

The CRC will be primarily responsible for data entry, cleaning, and management, assisting with recruitment, preparation and management of IRB actions, data quality assurance, preparation of agendas for team meetings, communication with research participants, community advisory board members, and the lab PI, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and contributing to dissemination activities such as conference presentations and manuscripts. These responsibilities will be performed under the direct supervision of the lab PI, Dr. Tierney-Hendricks, and in close collaboration with lab team members and the community advisory board.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Data Collection & Management

Medical record abstractionData entry and extraction for self-report and standardized behavioral measuresData cleaning of interview transcripts of participants with communication disabilitiesAssist with recruitment, enrollment, and study milestone tracking

IRB/Regulatory

Completion of required personal certifications and renewals for IRB complianceAssist with amendments and continuing reviewsMaintain research regulatory binder

Meetings/scheduling

Arrange, schedule and attend lab meetingsPreparation of agendas and minutes

Scholarly activities

Conduct literature reviewsAssist with qualitative and quantitative data analysis with close collaboration with PI and other team membersAssist with manuscript preparation such as developing tables, graphs, and contribute to writingDevelop PowerPoint presentations and other dissemination media

Qualifications and Experience:

Education/Degree

Bachelor’s degree required. Clinical and patient-facing experience desired.
 

Experience
Required 

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointResearch experience

Preferred 

Database development/management such as REDCapProficiency with quantitative analysis in Excel, R, or other statistical programExperience with neurological populationsExperience work with individuals with communication disabilities

Required Skills

High level time management and organization skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsSound interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise othersAbility to work independently and display initiative to introduce innovations to research studyAbility to identify problems and develop solutionsAttentive to detailCuriosity and passion for clinical care and research

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)Walking Frequently (34-66%)Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbsPushing Occasionally (3-33%)Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)Balancing Frequently (34-66%)Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)Reaching Frequently (34-66%)Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)Feeling Constantly (67-100%)Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)Talking Constantly (67-100%)Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

300 First Avenue

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$19.76 - $28.44/Hourly

 

Grade

5

 

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EEO Statement:

The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation 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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