RN, Clinical Trial Manager

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member.

Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind  Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is responsible for the overall management of individual research projects from pre-study inquiries to post-study follow-up and related duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

Management of clinical trials.  Manages, supervises, and trains other research nurses, research assistants, and other support staff.  Explains protocol criteria in terms easily understood
Acts as the key liaison with physician investigator or others
Manages required study activities with other departments.  Identifies and resolves issues as required
Assesses organizational processes, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and identifies ways to improve procedures. Creates and maintains departmental SOPs as appropriate
Meets with sponsor representatives to evaluate study feasibility and site appropriateness
Attends research protocol development or evaluation meetings as required by the sponsor or principal investigator
Ensures inquiries from patients, sponsors, physicians, and staff are appropriately routed
Executes IRB approved research protocols. Performs study-related procedures including, but not limited to, patient recruitment, informed consent, physical assessment, medical history, vital signs, administration of study medication, preparation and handling of laboratory specimens, identification of adverse events, and collection of all required data
Assesses performance of ongoing clinical trials and develops action plan to address performance gaps
Attends a variety of meetings with sponsor, investigator, or regarding patient needs.  May conduct home visits to treat patients
Interfaces with pharmaceutical monitors, FDA and other regulatory agencies. Documents to meet federal standards
Act as liaison between sponsor, investigator, patient, IRB, SVH, and other clinical departments
Notifies research director or others of unexpected circumstances that affect study performance and/or budget
Resolves billing issues (sponsor payments, patient billing issues, reimbursement issues)

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a RN in the State of Massachusetts and 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Proven excellent time management and problem-solving skills, as well as solid attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to manage challenges and conflicts within multiple assignments

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

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