Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) – Innovo Research in partnership with The Iowa Clinic

The Iowa Clinic

Des Moines, IAFull-timePosted Apr 8, 2026

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

le prospective participants using medical records, databases, referrals, and community outreach.
• Help guide the informed consent process (as delegated and required) and document interactions according to protocol and regulatory standards.
• Support study visits by collecting medical information, performing or arranging phlebotomy, and preparing/handling labs for shipment and review.
• Maintain accurate study documentation (source, case report forms, and regulatory files) and keep supplies stocked for protocol needs.
• Prepare for monitor visits and support ongoing regulatory compliance while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Experience in a clinical setting (2–5 years a plus), with comfort working directly with patients.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with providers, sponsors/monitors, and internal teams.
• Comfort using computers, email, and standard office/clinical systems (EMR and scheduling experience a plus).
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct in a clinical research environment (GCP and FDA/OSHA knowledge a plus).

Bonus points if…
• You have phlebotomy experience or certification and are comfortable with sample handling/shipping.
• You have CNA/medical assistant training or similar hands-on clinical education.
• You enjoy a fast-paced clinic environment, stay calm when priorities change, and take pride in quality documentation.

This role is in-person at a site-specific clinic location; standard schedule is 40 hours/week, with occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

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Qualifications

  • Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with providers, sponsors/monitors, and internal teams
  • You have phlebotomy experience or certification and are comfortable with sample handling/shipping
  • You have CNA/medical assistant training or similar hands-on clinical education
  • You enjoy a fast-paced clinic environment, stay calm when priorities change, and take pride in quality documentation

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Coordinate key study activities—from start-up to close-out—by staying organized, responsive, and protocol-focused
    • Support providers and study representatives as a liaison, helping keep communication clear across the research team and patients
    • Recruit, screen, and schedule prospective participants using medical records, databases, referrals, and community outreach
    • Help guide the informed consent process (as delegated and required) and document interactions according to protocol and regulatory standards
    • Support study visits by collecting medical information, performing or arranging phlebotomy, and preparing/handling labs for shipment and review
    • Maintain accurate study documentation (source, case report forms, and regulatory files) and keep supplies stocked for protocol needs
    • Prepare for monitor visits and support ongoing regulatory compliance while protecting patient privacy and confidentiality


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