Research and Quality Assistant

The Research and Quality Assistant supports core research and quality activities related to cardiovascular clinical research, quality improvement, outcomes research, and registry participation. The role involves data abstraction, validation, literature reviews, and development of research projects and manuscripts.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical data from electronic health records (EHRs) for research studies.
• Abstract clinical endpoints and outcome measures.
• Collaborate with investigators, research coordinators, project managers, and analysts to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
• Conduct source data verification and quality assurance reviews.
• Perform data validation checks and participate in data quality and completeness audits.
• Identify missing, inconsistent, or conflicting clinical information.
• Resolve discrepancies through comprehensive review of source documentation.
• Maintain detailed documentation supporting abstraction decisions.
• Adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Support development of research protocols, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, data collection for accreditation, benchmarking, registry participation, and performance improvement.
• Support internal quality programs and external reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, privacy policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support development and execution of new quality improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of experience doing chart abstraction and literature reviews in clinical medicine.
• Proficiency with EHR systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data management skills.
• Experience with REDCap, clinical trial databases, registry platforms, or quality reporting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.