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Who we are: 

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Ortho Rhode Island is a world-class group of talented providers and professionals, all working together to offer value and quality in everything we do. Each Ortho Rhode Island team member is dedicated to thinking like a patient, and to offering the best experience in our industry, driven by our core values: delivering on our word, respecting each other, innovating in orthopedics, valuing every individual, and engaging our community. 

What you’ll do: 

The Vision of the Clinical Researcher is the essential link in providing a team-based approach to patient care and an exceptional patient experience. The Clinical Researcher will emphasize highly personalized care and help patients surpass barriers to healthcare by improving the patient/provider relationship.

The Clinical Researcher is responsible for the coordination and administration of clinical trials under the direction of the Principal Investigator. The Clinical Researcher will develop, implement, and coordinate research and administrative procedures for the successful management of clinical trials. The Clinical Researcher will perform diverse administrative duties requiring analysis, sound judgment, and a high level of knowledge of study specific protocols.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Collect and organize data and compile for progress reports
• Coordinate with research assistants/ student employees, provide guidance and assistance as needed
• Assist and coordinate with Research Manager to ensure clinical research and activities are performed in accordance with approved IRB
• Discuss study protocols with patients and verify the informed consent documentation
• Provide patient with written communication of their participation (i.e. copy of the signed informed consent)
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practices and the study protocols
• Ensure scientific integrity and accuracy of data and protect the rights, safety, and well-being of patients enrolled in clinical trials
• Prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management
• Write and contribute to publications
• Ensure that non-serious and serious adverse events are properly documented and reported
• Liaison to partnering hospitals other research sites for new and existing patients
• Prepare and submit initial review of new studies to IRB
• Assist with overflow Medical Assistant duties
• Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Who you are:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Health Care or related field required.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Excellent computer skills
• EMR Systems
• Practice Management System
• Microsoft Suite (including: Outlook, Word, Excel, Calendar)
• Phone software 
• Navigating Insurance Authorization websites
• Knowledge of estimated co-payment and co-insurance
• Specialties such as: Spine, Joints/Trauma, Sports Medicine, Foot/Ankle, and Hand/Microsurgery
• General understanding of processing legal forms
• Ability to collaborate with supervisory teams and administrators on projects or assigned tasks

What we offer: 

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities 
• Dynamic environment 
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners 
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience    
• Competitive Compensation 
• Generous PTO  
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).