Clinical Assistant - Chicago

Responsibilities

• Surveillance of Advanced Reproductive Technology (SART) data entry
• Assist with collecting live birth outcomes
• Schedule diagnostic surgeries
• Review outside medical records
• Facilitate workflow of clinical trials
• Oversee current clinical research projects
• Manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process
• Maintain data for ongoing projects
• Assist in planning and preparation of presentations of research findings, including drafting abstracts, writing and editing reports and articles for publication
• Assist in development of grant proposals and manuscripts, including proposals for new and/or continued research activities
• Observe patient consultations, surgical procedures, and lab procedures.
• Track and audit all patient consent forms through EMR system for completion 
• Track patient workup status has been completed.
• Send abnormal labs and preconceptual labs to Clinical Nurse to review with physicians.
• Follow up with patients regarding missing consents/lab workup
• Send prescriptions to pharmacy per clinical nurse instructions
• Send clinical information to insurance for pre-authorizations by request from pre-auth. team.
• Answer patient calls and emails

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Biology, Pre-Med, Laboratory Science, or related discipline is preferred
• Basic clinical knowledge or experience in a medical office is preferred, especially in fertility or women’s health
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Proficiency in Google Suite, and medical database software is required
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to learn new terminology and systems is required