Cardiology Research Assistant Ii - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center

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Boston, United States

12 hours ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital.

It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year.

It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England.

Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers.

Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position:
Research Assistant II

Department:
Cardiology

Schedule:
Part Time (20 hours, days)
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis.
Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study's progress.
Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; examines data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry. Provides technical guidance to junior staff.
Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation.
Perform administrative duties associated with the study's Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DSMB.
Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
Conducts literature searches. Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.
Participates in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend nonmandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed.
Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities.
Performs officerelated duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital's goals and mission.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a Science Major.

EXPERIENCE:

At least one year of research experience required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Bilingual or multilingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties.
Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics).
Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Minitab).
Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans