Hackensack Meridian Health · 4 days ago
Research Associate
Hackensack, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to improving healthcare and supporting its community. The Clinical Research Associate role involves managing patient recruitment, providing clerical support for research activities, and ensuring adherence to study protocols.
Assisted LivingHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Manages patient recruitment activities and research team training for assigned studies, serves as a liaison with sponsors, other funded sites and coordinates activities across sites nationally and locally
May develop detailed recruitment materials, procedure manuals, source documents and ensures in protocol adherence and quality
Schedules and registers patients for study visits, testing and interviews
May obtain consent, administers testing and conducts interviews. Notifies site staff or primary care providers of patients/participants who appear to be impaired or distressed
Enters data from multiple sites in the study database, assists with data management and data analysis, performs routine data quality assurance procedures and resolves discrepancies
Assists in preparing and organizing study records, meetings, minutes, and writes draft reports and manuscripts
Manages payment, tracking, and documentation of patient study incentives
Assists in administrative tasks as assigned
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a science or healthcare related field or
2 years equivalent experience and High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
Excellent personal management skills
Research skills and responsibilities
Ability to work independently, and in a team, and handle multiple deadline driven tasks in a dynamic environment is essential
Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
Database management skills
Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms
Ability to maintain professional demeanor and relationships with team members from all levels of an organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
Preferred
Master's degree in related field
Society of Clinical Research Associates Certification or Certified Clinical Research Administrator or Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Company
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a health care organization that offers research and medical services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.3MKey Investors
Baldrick's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-11-21Grant
2023-02-24Grant· $3M
2019-05-10Grant· $33.3M
Leadership Team
Robert C. Garrett
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Allen
President, Financial Services Division and CFO
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