Job Description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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.

Hemophilia Treatment Center: Pedi Hem/Onc

This job is a great position for those continuing their career in clinical research and/or data management as well as pre-medical graduates. The occupant will interact with patients, learn many relevant medical concepts pertaining to bleeding and clotting, and have opportunities to work in both clinical and laboratory projects, according to their interests and availability.
The successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Data Manager and the general supervision of the two medical directors for the MGH Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center. They will support the management and operations of clinical and translational research projects. Duties include maintenance and retrieval of study data, implementation of study protocols, management with study regulatory matters.
The individual will also serve as a vital member of the Hemophilia Treatment Center team responsible for coordination, integrity, and management of patient databases for the program. The successful applicant will serve as a liaison with national and regional study coordinating centers and with other participating treatment sites.

This role is 40 hours / week Monday - Friday
Starting hourly rate is $30.60 mid-point is $36.06.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Registers and updates patient information on American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN) systems. Submitting surveillance data on demographics, bleeding, and clotting events of the MGH Hemophilia Treatment Center’s (HTC’s) patient population to ATHN and the CDC.
• Consenting patients with relevant bleeding disorders for the CDC Community Counts registry, ATHN studies, industry sponsored studies, and local projects.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and up to date records of patient study notes, including documentation of the informed consent process
• Conducting protocol related in-person/virtual visits with study participants. Completing, collecting, and tracking of all study forms.
• Assisting medical providers with organizing clinic visits, as needed, and identifying eligible patients for studies and the consent process.
• Attend monthly study site management meetings with study sponsors
• Communicating project policies and procedures to personnel and third-party groups.
• Periodic testing of data validity, performing QA as well as identifying and resolving any errors or discrepancies.
• Assisting with other administrative/planning/reporting tasks and requirements as mandated by our HTC Region, ATHN/CDC, Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA ), or specific needs by the clinical research team
• Analyzing HTC’s quality improvement transition project data
• Maintain email list for HTC’s bleeding disorder patients
• Assisting with data gathering for other hemostasis and thrombosis related projects, such as surveys and patient reported outcomes.
• Managing the blood sample collection process for all patients enrolled in CDC/ATHN related research studies.
• Generating reports to end users
• Pulling data and providing clean datasets to end users
• Participating in formal and informal presentations of protocols and results to staff. May also collaborate in preparing articles for journal publications and making presentations at conferences and meetings.
• Attending/conducting meetings, teleconferences, and webinars relevant to current or upcoming research and clinical projects
• Assist providers with the life cycle of establishing vendor/third party contract requests to invoicing for services
• Opportunities to participate in lab/bench work as needed
• Supports the HTC’s clinical research development processes from study start up to close out, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, third party grants/agreements submissions, and other regulatory matters.
• Be able to maintain the center’s ATHN database of our patient population in Clinical Manager, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) repository for patient data collection required by the CDC.
• Be able to serve as a liaison with sponsors, IRB, core laboratories, site PIs, and study staff for all clinical research related matters
• Be able to monitor and review data collection, entry, and other related activities to ensure protocol compliance and consistency
• Assists with the maintenance of regulatory documentation and site study files
• Be able to manage study budgets, assisting with development of research budgets and reconciling payments for industry sponsored clinical trials.
• Be able to coordinate activities at hospital to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study
• Be able to identify new research projects, beneficial reports, and improve research workflow
• Be able complete annual reports as mandated by our HTC Region, ATHN/CDC, and Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA )
• Be able to provide editorial support in designing and writing study protocols, designing study forms, and data reports.
• Supports qualitative/quantitative data analysis for projects as directed by medical directors and collaborating institutions.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information to solve problems.
• Excellent English language skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
• Excellent communication skills and sensitivity to confidentiality issues; diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Proficiency with multiple software applications, including Microsoft Office suite, database programs, and medical records programs such as EPIC.
• Healthcare experience, particularly in an academic setting is a plus
• Familiarity with EPIC and Data Management/Statistical software is a plus
• Prior experience with data management and/or the IRB/clinical research process is preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in Academic/Research Environment

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Physical Requirements

• Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• 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%)

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399 Revolution Drive

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1200 The General 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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