Job Description

About Care Access

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.

With programs like Future of Medicine , which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and Difference Makers , which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.

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How This Role Makes a Difference

The Clinical Research Assistant is an entry level clinical position and is designed to fully integrate the individual in the Care Access Research process while learning the skills necessary to be a Clinical Research Coordinator. This position has potential growth and advancement within the Care Access Research organization.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Ability to understand and follow institutional SOPs
• Participate in recruitment and pre-screening events (may be at another location)
• Assist with preparation of outreach materials
• Identify potential participants by reviewing medical records, study charts and subject database
• Assist with recruitment of new participants by conducting phone screenings
• Request medical records of potential and current research participants
• Schedule visits with participants, contact with reminders
• Obtain informed consent per Care Access Research SOP, under the direction of the CRC
• Complete visit procedures as required by protocol, under the direction of the CRC
• Collect, process and ship specimens as directed by protocol, under the direction of the CRC
• Record data legibly and enter in real time on paper or e-source documents
• Request study participant payments
• Update all applicable internal trackers and online recruitment systems
• Assist with query resolution
• Assist with administrative tasks such as copying, scanning, filing, mailing, emailing, etc.
• Assist with maintaining all site logs
• Assist with inventory and ordering equipment and supplies
• Maintain adherence to FDA regulations and ICH guidelines in all aspects of conducting clinical trials.
• Maintain effective relationships with study participants and other care Access Research personnel.
• Interact in a positive, professional manner with patients/participants, sponsor representatives, Investigators and Care Access Research personnel and management.
• Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

The Expertise Required

• Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to learn to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and a high degree of professionalism with all types of people
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• A working knowledge of medical and research terminology
• A working knowledge of federal regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure
• Contribute to team and site goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of self-motivation and energy
• An optimistic, "can do" attitude

• A minimum of 1-year recent working experience as a Medical Assistant, EMT, LPN, Clinical Research Assistant or Phlebotomist.
• Phlebotomy Experience and Proficiency Required
• Some Clinical Research experience preferred
• California based roles require National phlebotomy certification by an organization approved by the California Department of Public Health
• Louisiana based roles require National phlebotomy certification by an organization approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Washington based roles require National phlebotomy certification by an organization approved by the Washington State Department of Health
• Nevada based roles require Laboratory Assistant certification by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health

How We Work Together

• Location : This is an on-site position with regional commute requirements. Regularly planned travel within the region will be required as part of the role. Overnight travel will be minimal (]]>

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