Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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. Job Summary The entry-level Clinical Research Coordinator 1(CRC) will support research in advanced home-based care, specifically to carry out studies of home hospital for patients with dementia. These studies deploy to the home trained and upskilled care team members, wearable biosensors, machine learning analytics, and other health information technology (HIT). The CRC will have a diversity of roles and should be competent after training to perform all of the following: 1) patient identification; 2) physician support; 3) patient-facing surveys and functional tests; 4) field-based (home and other facility) visits for surveys and functional tests; 5) electronic health record (EHR) review and abstraction; 6) data input; 7) data analysis; and 8) other study-related tasks. The CRC needs to be comfortable working independently both in the hospital and in the field (home and other facility). Access to a vehicle and a valid driver's license preferred, but not a requirement. The CRC will support all activities associated with the execution of the research plan including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and organizing communication with participants, collaborators, and project staff. The CRC will use REDCap to assist with data collection and analysis. The position requires strong communication, organizational, and analytic skills. The CRC's responsibilities will also include administrative tasks and literature searches. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Writing samples will be requested. Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred. The Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care (DGIM) holds an annual Research Day forum for CRCs to showcase their contributions via oral and poster presentations and promote professional development through a career panel discussion. Qualifications General Summary/Overview Statement The entry-level Clinical Research Coordinator 1(CRC) will support research in advanced home-based care, specifically to carry out studies of home hospital for patients with dementia. These studies deploy to the home trained and upskilled care team members, wearable biosensors, machine learning analytics, and other health information technology (HIT). The CRC will have a diversity of roles and should be competent after training to perform all of the following: 1) patient identification; 2) physician support; 3) patient-facing surveys and functional tests; 4) field-based (home and other facility) visits for surveys and functional tests; 5) electronic health record (EHR) review and abstraction; 6) data input; 7) data analysis; and 8) other study-related tasks. The CRC needs to be comfortable working independently both in the hospital and in the field (home and other facility). Access to a vehicle and a valid driver's license preferred, but not a requirement. The CRC will support all activities associated with the execution of the research plan including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and organizing communication with participants, collaborators, and project staff. The CRC will use REDCap to assist with data collection and analysis. The position requires strong communication, organizational, and analytic skills. The CRC's responsibilities will also include administrative tasks and literature searches. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Writing samples will be requested. Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred. The Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care (DGIM) holds an annual Research Day forum for CRCs to showcase their contributions via oral and poster presentations and promote professional development through a career panel discussion. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with data abstraction from a variety of sources including patient medical records, hospital and outside clinical information systems, and stakeholder transcripts. Has to be comfortable in patient homes and other health care facilities working alone. Perform patient identification per study criteria. Administer patient-facing surveys and functional tests. Documents patient visits and procedures. Assists with interviewing study subjects. Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria. May utilize Excel to assist in data collection efforts, database development, and descriptive data analysis. May utilize REDCap to enable data collection efforts, including development of case report forms and descriptive data analysis. (In-house REDCap training is available.) Assist with data analysis and system evaluation. Perform literature searches and assist with manuscript preparation. Help with the preparation of talks and presentation materials including PowerPoint slides, tables, and graphs. Assist with grant progress reports and IRB submissions as needed. Conduct other administrative tasks (photocopying, scheduling, etc.) as needed. Set up team/stakeholder meetings and take minutes No Direct Patient Care All age groups Adolescence (13 to 17 years) Neonates (birth to 1 month) Young Adult (18 to 25 years) X Infant (1 month to1year) Adult (26 to 54 years) X Early Childhood (12 months to 5 years) Senior Adult (55 to 64 years) X Late Childhood (6 to 12 years) Geriatric (65 years and up) X Working Conditions • Multiple diverse settings:

• Busy hospital setting
• Visits to homes around the Boston metro area
• Visits to health care facilities around the Boston metro area
• Cubicle in professional office setting

GENERAL ACTIVITY

AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT

75% or more 50% to 75% 25% to 50% Less than 25% None

STAND/WALK X

SIT X

DRIVE x

MOTION

Bending Squatting Crawling Climbing Reaching

NEVER X

OCCASIONALLY X

FREQUENTLY X X X

CONTINUOUSLY

Lifting Carrying Pushing Pulling

NEVER

OCCASIONALLY

FREQUENTLY X X X X

CONTINUOUSLY

GROSS FUNCTION PRECISE FUNCTION

USE OF HANDS (Grip/Grasp) (Fine Manipulation)

RIGHT HAND X

LEFT HAND X

USE OF FEET

RIGHT FOOT X

LEFT FOOT X

HEARING YES NO

SENSE OF SMELL REQUIRED YES NO

ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH YES NO

OCCUPATIONALLY EXPOSED TO BODY FLUID: YES NO

None Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met. x Light Work: Lifting 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it involves sitting most of the times with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls, or when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Very Heavy Work: Lifting objects in excess of 100 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs. or more.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/MGB.
2. Follows safe practices required for the position.
3. Complies with appropriate BWH and MGB policies and procedures.
4. Fulfills any training required by BWH and/or MGB, as appropriate.
5. Brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.

Additional Job Details (if applicable) Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required and an interest in healthcare and the use of technology to support clinical care.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic health records, REDCap, and MS Office preferred.
• Experience in any physiology- or neurology-related field preferred.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Responsible for database management: create, input data, query, import/export, and restructure database, forms and queries as needed using Excel, REDCap, and other software to meet the study team's needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required for working with hospital leadership, patients, and study staff.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect.
• Regard for patient privacy essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.
• Ability to complete work and to meet deadlines.
• Competency in Microsoft Office.

Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 1620 Tremont Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) EEO Statement: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. Mass General Brigham

Job Tags

Work from home, Work alone, Shift work,

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