Clinical / Translational Research Assistant

Hospital for Special Surgery is a top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology that provides an innovative, supportive, and inclusive work environment. The Clinical / Translational Research Assistant will support a multidisciplinary research team by coordinating clinical trials, recruiting and following up with patients, processing clinical specimens, managing study materials, and maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Patient recruitment

Ensuring completion of research-related administrative tasks including study binder management

Ensuring appropriate study participant follow up

Coordination across study cites, co-investigators and research assistants

Ensure appropriate transport, labeling, tracking and processing of clinical trial samples

Assist with bench-based testing of clinical specimens

Contacts service providers as needed to repair equipment

Tracks usage of supplies and maintains a database of supplies

Orders supplies as needed

Ensures organization of supply storage areas

Contacts service providers as needed to repair equipment

Maintains emergency contact information for freezers

Assists in management of shared equipment

Assists in arranging biohazardous waste and sharps collection as needed

Develops/Manages Processes & Systems - Assists with contracts Assists in the negotiation of physician managed care contracts, analytics, and financial modeling

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Coordinates enrollment Coordinates physician enrollment in managed care plans

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Ensures compliance Ensures compliance of managed care companies with negotiated contracts

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Resolves payor issues Followsup and resolving payment issues with Insurance Payors

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Acts as liaison Acts as a liaison between physician offices and Insurance Payors

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Assists with meetings Schedules, coordinates, and documents for all PHO related meetings

Maintains Documentation & Manages Information - Maintains tracking logs Creates and maintains tracking logs for Insurance Payor issues and accountability for closing out items

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Oversees PHO line Oversees PHO phone line, answers and responds to inquires, and assist with urgent physician office issues

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Attendance Maintains satisfactory attendance record

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Maintains punctuality Reports for duty punctually

Upholds Standards/Expectations of HSS Staff - Adjusts to change Adjusts to changing situations and work assignments

Preferred

Proficiency with statistical methods and/or software preferred

Statistical Methods

Statistical Software

Benefits

This position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

Company

Academic medical center specializing in orthopedics and rheumatology

New York, New York, USA

https://www.hss.edu/

Founded in 1863

5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

Experience working in clinical research and managing clinical trials

Experience working in a lab environment

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and Word

College degree required

Must be organized and able to work with minimal supervision, and as part of a team

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

General knowledge of specified laboratory solutions, materials, and/or media

Proficiency with statistical methods and/or software preferred

Required skills

Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Management, Laboratory Experience, Microsoft Office Suite, Statistical Methods

Experience

Mid level