Summary

The Research Administration Associate provides support for the Baylor St Luke's Medical Center (BSLMC) Research Office. The position is a key point of contact for all research conducted BSLMC from the approval and subsequent subject enrollment process. It requires basic knowledge of clinical research, hospital policy and overall ability to be organized and detail oriented. 

Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.

Job Duties

• Assist in the approval of all Clinical Research activity at BSLMC. This includes reviewing initial applications for completeness and verifying that the correct service areas are identified.
• Obtain hospital department approvals, verify IRB approval, among other requirements and work closely with study teams and hospital departments.
• Assist in flagging research patients and activity in Epic.
• Serve as point of contact for notification of study activity and requires knowledge and ability to effectively navigate BSLMC Electronic Medical Record.
• Assist in billing compliance reports.
• Compile monthly billing compliance reports, based on Epic and billing activity, to BCM and BSLMC leadership.
• Assist in other research related activity in BSLMC. This includes facilitating the credentialing process at BSLMC for research, updating reports, reviewing policies and procedures.
• Answer the clinical research phone line.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.  Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a clinical research coordinator.
• Knowledge of EMR systems and CTMS.