Job Req ID:
113746
Research Program Assistant
We are seeking a Research Program Assistant who will be involved in data collection, entry, and management functions in a research program.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Collect data via abstraction from paper and electronic medical records.
- Maintain logs of patient screening, treatments, and visits
- Perform data entry, data management, and calculations using a computerized database, word processing, and spreadsheet software, review data input for accuracy and completeness.
- Demonstrate initiative in anticipating and responding to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
- Actively communicate and update supervising coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians, and/or and program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication
- Identify appropriate patients for clinical program.
- Communicate with program sponsors, coordinators and collaborators.
- Maintain filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Attend regular group meetings (weekly or monthly).
- Obtain consent and HIPAA approvals from eligible patients.
- Administer standardized surveys to patients or their proxies via phone, or via in-patient, clinic or home visits.
- Call patients with reminders of their appointments.
- Conduct standardized assessments of patients via in-patient, clinic or home visit.
- Escort patients through the hospital during any visit.
- Set up and take down equipment for patient testing.
- Literature search & organize data for program-related reports and papers.
- Prepare study documents for IRB submission, as needed.
- Follow all written and unwritten program practices, procedures, and protocols.
- Organize and file patient records; prepare and maintain program materials.
- Prepare weekly report of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor.
- This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency.
- Maintain high level of motivation for job functions with positive attitude.
- Knowledge of the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct normal functions.
- Awareness of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.
- Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision and ask for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues.
- Demonstrate and serve as a role model for a positive work environment, including high motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all patients, research staff, investigators, and students.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Some related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some college courses preferred.
Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY ($14,040 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Casual
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine
School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus