Clinical Rater, Neurology

Clinical Rater, Neurology Tandem Intermediate LLC Marrero, LA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Spanish Clinical research Neuroscience Electronic health records (EHR) management Achieving HIPAA compliance Bachelor of Science Patient assessment Maintaining patient confidentiality BLS Certification Bachelor's degree in psychology HIPAA Master's degree in psychology Working with geriatric patients English Research Mid-level Patient safety Master's degree Data quality management ICH guidelines Supervising experience Master's degree in neuroscience Clinical research compliance Team management Basic life support Psychology Mentoring Clinical documentation Typing Research regulatory compliance Productivity software Cross-functional collaboration Referral coordination 2 years Bachelor of Arts Communication skills Geriatrics Cross-functional communication Bachelor's degree in neuroscience FDA regulations Community resource coordination

Full Job Description Description:

Job Description | Full-Time | On-Site Position Summary The Clinical Rater is responsible for interviewing research participants and their informants or caregivers who are being evaluated for enrollment in clinical studies across a range of health conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary research team, this role administers and scores protocol-specified psychometric rating scales, ensures participant safety, and maintains data integrity in full compliance with study protocols, SOPs, GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable FDA regulations. This position plays a key role in the accuracy and consistency of clinical trial data by preventing rater drift, completing all sponsor-required certifications, and supporting the Principal Investigator in determining participant eligibility. Key Responsibilities Participant Screening & Assessment Review subject medical histories and conduct pre-screening interviews to assess eligibility for specific clinical trials Administer protocol-specified psychometric rating scales for participants across a wide range of diagnoses, including Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, MDD, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder, and Substance Use Disorders Calculate and apply rating scale results to determine protocol eligibility under the supervision of the Principal Investigator Conduct telephone pre-screens and eligibility interviews as needed Data Integrity & Documentation Maintain accurate, complete, and timely source documentation in accordance with ALCOA-C standards Complete all sponsor- and monitor-assigned queries within required timeframes Actively work to maintain consistency in rating performance over time for individual subjects to prevent rater drift Maintain strict confidentiality of participant and company information in compliance with HIPAA guidelines Participant Safety & Communication Ensure participant safety by appropriately assessing and responding to any potential for harm to self or others identified during evaluations, and reporting per company policy Provide appropriate community resource referrals to participants, caregivers, and family members as needed Facilitate timely, professional communication with participants, study staff, Sponsors, CROs, Monitors, Auditors, and central rating organizations Articulate rating concerns or issues to the CRO, Sponsor, Principal Investigator, and study team Team Leadership & Training Serve as study lead across a minimum of four concurrent studies Provide weekly schedule oversight for a minimum of two study coordinators Complete all Sponsor-assigned rater training and maintain certification and re-certification per protocol requirements Attend Sponsor meetings, Monitor visits, webinars, and company training programs Perform additional duties as assigned Ideal Candidate Profile Someone who: Understands how rigorous, consistent ratings directly impact clinical trial outcomes Notices when a participant interaction is off-protocol and proactively corrects course Is comfortable working across research, clinical, and sponsor-facing teams without close supervision Brings genuine empathy and professionalism when working with participants of varying cognitive abilities Takes ownership of rater certification, re-certification, and quality standards

Requirements:

Required Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field At least 2 years of experience administering psychometric rating scales in a clinical or clinical trial setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Solid working knowledge of clinical research protocols, FDA regulations, GCP, and ICH guidelines Experience conducting cognitive and clinical assessments with adult and/or geriatric populations Strong documentation skills with demonstrated attention to detail Proficiency with Microsoft Office, EHR platforms, email, and web-based applications; 40+ WPM typing Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field; Certified Psychometrist designation is a plus Current or prior certification in one or more of the following scales: MMSE, MoCA, ADAS-Cog, CDR / CDR-SB, RBANS, ADCS-ADL, NPI, MDS-UPDRS, Hoehn & Yahr, PDQ-39, C-SSRS, CGI-S / CGI-I/ ADCS-CGIC, PGI-S, ISI, PSQI, ESS, MSLT, NSS, TETRAS, TFC Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish BLS certification Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff in a clinical research environment