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Odyssey is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Clinical Investigation Department (CID) at the Navy Medical Center, Portsmouth (NMCP) Virginia. NMCP conducts biomedical research in general surgery, psychology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, nursing research, orthopedics, women’s health, and emergency medicine, which are relevant to the Graduate Medical Education Program.

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Execute and provide maintenance on research studies.
• Carry out tasks related to research studies as required.
• Maintain files and records of ongoing research projects.
• Recruit and telephone screen subjects.
• Communicate with research subjects via telephone or in person and ask relevant research questions as per protocol.
• Arrange follow-ups with and visits for research subjects.
• Perform selected research subject visit duties, for example, presenting questionnaires and collecting
  demographics.
• Perform data collection as per protocol.
• Enter data into Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) databases (if applicable).
• Transfer data from questionnaires and data sheets to the databases. Prepare progress reports.
• Document all correspondence and communication pertinent to the research.
• Keep a log of all correspondence and communication relating to the assigned duties.
• Perform duties related to the research such as obtaining signatures and delivering documents to CID for the investigators.
• Complete all paperwork and documentation.
• As required by protocol, obtain patient's medical record/reports following procedures.
• Obtain lab and x-ray results as needed, via CHCS or AHLTA systems.
• Make patient appointments by phone and with the use of Composite Health Care System (CHCS) or other method as prescribed by the protocol, command, and clinic structure.
• Attend conferences and meetings for assigned protocol.
• Assist PI, research team members, and other staff in the preparation of and closeout of clinical research studies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and institutional regulations.
• Provide instruction and presentation material, and assistance to research staff, as needed, for CID departmental and command-wide research educational
  and training programs, as needed.
• Actively participate in Assurance Assist Visits and regulatory audits for protocol compliance. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Secret 

Education/Years of Experience: 

• Associate's Degree with a focus in Healthcare or related discipline (such as Biology or Psychology) or the equivalency of a minimum of three (3) years working experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or academic setting (i.e., pre-medical student).

Skills: 

• Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suites program.
• Must possess the ability to complete research subject protection training developed by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITTI), and additional protocol specific training, as required, within one month from start date.

Additional Information:

Location: Portsmouth, VA 

Travel: None 

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite - 5 days a week at the NMCP in Portsmouth.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.
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