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Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center · 10 hours ago

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is seeking a Research Associate to support the day-to-day operations of clinical research initiatives. This role involves direct interaction with patients and clinical staff, coordination of study activities, data collection and management, and assistance with research presentations and outcomes reporting.

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Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of assigned clinical research projects, ensuring adherence to study protocols and timelines

Engage with patients, nurses, and physicians during the patient enrollment process for clinical studies

Collect patient-reported outcomes, perform medical imaging review and measurements, and gather relevant clinical data

Conduct telephone interviews with study participants and track patients across all required study collection points

Enter, submit, and maintain accurate clinical research data within study databases

Oversee aspects of an automated patient engagement system, including:

Coordinating with nursing staff to support patient education, enrollment, activation, and system use

Assisting patients with utilization and troubleshooting of the system

Support data collection and processing for bundled care patient-reported outcomes initiatives

Assist with retrospective chart review studies by extracting clinical data from the electronic medical record (EMR) and generating organized spreadsheet datasets

Learn and effectively utilize multiple medical software platforms, including medical records, billing, patient scheduling, clinical outcomes, and medical imaging systems

Assist in the preparation of clinical and research presentations, including development of PowerPoint materials

Qualification

Clinical research experienceData management skillsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMedical software proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsPatient interactionHealthcare settings experienceAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in a health sciences, biology, public health, or related field preferred

Strong organizational and data management skills with high attention to detail

Excellent communication skills and comfort interacting with patients and clinical staff

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to learn and navigate multiple clinical and research software systems

Preferred

Prior experience in clinical research or healthcare settings is a plus

Company

Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center

Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center specialises in treatment of orthopaedic problems like back pain, knee injury, and others.

Founded in 1984

Jackson, Mississippi, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.mississippisportsmedicine.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Glen Silverman

Chief Executive Officer

Meredith Warf

Interim Chief Executive Officer

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