Hospitals and Health Care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
RNOH, the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK, is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide. We provide a comprehensive and unique range of neuro-musculoskeletal healthcare, ranging from acute spinal injuries to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back sufferers.
RNOH plays a major role in teaching with over 20% of all UK orthopaedic surgeons receive training here. Our patients benefit from a team of highly specialised consultants, many of whom are recognised for their expertise both in the UK and abroad.
We enhance our clinical effectiveness by working in partnership with University College London especially UCL's Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Science. The RNOH, together with the IOMS, has a long track record of innovative research leading to new devices and treatments for some of the most complex orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
POSITION: SCRIBE/CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT: HEMOPHILIA TREATMENT CENTER
REPORTS TO: HTC Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
About the Role
Join the Hemophilia Treatment Center at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children as a Scribe/Clinical Research Assistant, a role that splits your time between two connected worlds: clinical documentation and clinical research.
About half your time will be spent supporting HTC physicians with the administrative side of patient care, including documenting in the electronic medical record. The other half will be spent supporting research coordination within the HTC. You will be part of the clinical care team, working closely with medical assistants, residents and attending physicians, under the supervision of the HTC Director, clinical staff and the Research Coordinator.
What you Will do
Clinical Documentation (about 50% of your time)
* Document history and physical findings in the electronic medical record.
* Follow up on laboratory and x-ray results and page consults.
* Assist with patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
* Assist with chart auditing, both real-time and retrospective: review physicians' charts and procedure notes for completeness and return incomplete charts to physicians.
Clinical Research Support (about 50% of your time)
* Assist with study coordination, including participant scheduling and completion of protocol-required procedures.
* Collect and report data accurately and promptly in line with applicable laws, institutional policies and study protocols.
* Complete case report forms, maintain source documentation and resolve queries.
* Participate in and help manage monitoring visits.
* Handle study drug accountability.
* Collect, process and ship specimens.
* Enter clinic data into secure databases in a timely, organized way, and keep IRB applications up to date.
* Help ensure the coordinator attends pertinent clinics and obtains the paperwork and measurements needed for patients who qualify for the physicians' studies.
* Stay current with the literature on your projects' topics and propose new areas of investigation when relevant.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Required
* Bachelor's degree in a science-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
* Prior scribe experience.
* Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, with the ability to distinguish different exams and diagnoses and to read patient chart entries accurately.
* Demonstrated ability to record information accurately and on time in the EMR, study records and research data forms.
* Demonstrated knowledge of good clinical practices (GCP) for clinical research as defined by the FDA.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the research process for clinical trials and studies, including IRB procedures and data management.
* Prior experience with various methods of data collection.
* Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and basic database software, including prior experience with Windows programs, particularly Excel and Access.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Interpersonal skills to work professionally with patients, families/guardians, physicians, administrators, colleagues and sponsor representatives.
* Ability to handle confidential material with strict confidentiality.
* Ability to proofread very detailed material, organize and track multiple records and requests, and follow through on time.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to perform under pressure, frequent interruptions and distractions.
* Willingness to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Preferred
* Knowledge of E/M codes and the documentation level required for each billing level.
* Cerner and EPIC EMR experience.
Full time position: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
