Research Administrative Assistant
About the role
Department: Operations Location: Charlottesville Medical Research Center | Charlottesville, VA 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. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow. The Research Assistant (RA) provides support to the Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs), Site Manager, Principal and Sub Investigators, and other site staff in compliance with GCP, ICH, HIPAA, FDA Regulations and SOPs. The RA will perform administrative tasks as needed for the successful operation of the clinical research site.
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
- Request and track 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
- Perform all other duties as requested or assigned
Requirements
- High School diploma and 1 year of administrative / clinical experience required
- 1 year or more years of clinical research or clinical experience is a plus
- Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency is a plus