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Posted:
November 4, 2020
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full-time
We are looking for enthusiastic, intelligent, and organized individuals for a full-time research assistant position working with faculty members in the Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement (CEPQM) at Boston Children's Hospital. Willing to consider May 2021 grads.

CEPQM is funded through the national Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) to extend the Center's prior work that developed pediatric quality of care measures for broad national use. CEPQM works on disseminating and implementing two measure sets that were developed in our prior work: a set of pediatric readmissions measures and a pediatric inpatient care experience measure, the Child Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (Child HCAHPS) Survey. We are now in the second round of funding that extends our prior work that developed pediatric quality of care measures for broad national use. CEPQM recently received funding to develop a telemedicine pediatric patient experience survey which will be one of the main projects of the coming year.

This Clinical Research Assistant II will:
  • Consent and recruit patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families. Provide detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicate all policies and procedures, and respond to all inquiries. Evaluate suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
  • Serve as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Coordinate follow-up visits as necessary. Act as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoot resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study
  • Coordinate and prepare the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study
  • Create and prepare data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Write articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary
  • Participate in the training of newly hired research study assistants as required
  • Coordinate activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study. Communicate project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitor and review data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures - ensuring consistency of application for each study.
  • Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as required
To qualify, you must have:
  • The knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience
  • The analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex
  • Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions. Work also requires advanced writing skills
During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs

BCH offers competitive compensation and benefits

BCH is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability

Internal Number: 3097656
About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.
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