Job Req ID:
114085
Research Program Assistant
We are seeking a casual Research Program Assistant who will be involved in data collection, data entry, and operational functions for 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
- Actively communicate and update supervising coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians, and/or program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication
- Identify appropriate patients for clinical program
- Communicate with 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 visits
- Escort patients through the hospital during any visit
- Set up and take down equipment for patient testing
- Perform literature searches and 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
- Carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision and ask for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues.
- Prepare weekly report of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor
- Complete all HIPAA and related courses and successfully complete appropriate exams within two weeks of start date.
- 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.
- Able to take initiative in anticipating and responding to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
- Able to maintain a high level of self-motivation for job functions with a positive attitude.
- Contribute to a positive work environment, including high motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all research staff, investigators, students, and patients.
- Know the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the normal functions of the job.
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.
Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00 HRLY ($15.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Casual, up to 19 hrs per week/987 per year
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