Research Administrative Assistant
About the role
Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. It has a strong presence across Phase I‑IV studies and therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. The Research Assistant (RA) supports Clinical Research Coordinators, Site Managers, Principal and Sub‑Investigators, and other site staff in compliance with GCP, ICH, HIPAA, FDA regulations and SOPs, performing administrative tasks needed for successful site operation. Alcanza’s mission is to accelerate therapy development by reducing barriers to research participation; it conducts research on dozens of conditions in psychiatry, neurology, dermatology, and infectious disease, values a culturally competent, inclusive, impactful, compassionate, and determined workplace, and strives to hire employees who embody those values.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the basic screening of patients for study enrollment
- Assists with patient follow-up visits
- Documents in source clinic charts
- Enters data in EDC and answers queries
- Requests and tracks medical record requests
- Assists the CRC with updating and maintaining logs and filing in charts, and with chart filing
- Schedules subjects for study visits, conducts appointment reminders, and reschedules visits if needed
- Ensures study‑related reports and patient results are reviewed by the Research Coordinator and/or investigator in a timely manner
- Assists the CRC and/or Manager with study recruitment, patient enrollment, and tracking as needed
- Maintains strict confidentiality of patients, employees, customers and company information at all times and adheres to HIPAA Guidelines
- Performs all other duties as requested or assigned
Requirements
- High School diploma and 1 year of administrative/clinical experience required
- 1+ years of clinical research or clinical experience preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred
Skills
- Proficiency with computer applications