Assistant, Research

We are recruiting for a motivated Assistant, Research to join our team!

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Department

ED Administration

Job Summary
The Research Assistant (RA) will be an essential team member in active clinical research and/or quality improvement work being conducted at Denver Health (DHHA). Under supervision, the RA assists with various research-related activities on projects that focus on a variety of health- and healthcare services topics. The RA may be required to simultaneously support multiple projects at different locations, such as the DHHA main campus, community clinics, and urgent outpatient settings. To be successful in this role, the candidate should possess strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and a desire for team improvement and growth. The below responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of this role and should not be construed as a holistic list. General responsibilities include subject-related activities, study records' maintenance, confidentiality, regulatory adherence, data collection, and administrative support.
Essential Functions:

• Assists with subject-related activities, such as screening and consenting for recruitment, conducting chart review, collecting samples, patient navigation, and tracking outcomes. (20%)
• Maintains clear, concise, and organized records. (20%)
• Exercises confidentiality regarding patient and other sensitive information. (10%)
• Ensures eligibility while treating participants with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect. (10%)
• Assists with data collection and entry, , and intervention fidelity. (10%)
• Performs literature reviews, which may include literature searches, organizing results and summarizing findings. (10%)
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with research subjects, teams, collaborators, and colleagues. (5%)
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, and values best possible customer service and patient care. (5%)
• Adheres to all protocol, policy, and regulatory requirements required to conduct human subjects research, including training requirements for COMIRB and CITI. (5%)
• Remains aware of ways to improve team processes and brings them to leadership’s attention, aligning with DHHA’s Lean management principles. (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED High School degree or GED preferred. Bachelor’s degree a plus.

Work Experience:

• less than 1 year Experience with data collection and entry preferred.

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with investigators, staff, and study subjects.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse populations.
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Responsible and punctual individual.
• Knowledge of protocol adherence and general research practices.
• Knowledge of research methods and rules of patient confidentiality.
• Experience with study subject interviews and qualitative research methods.
• Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Salary

$20.00 - $27.99 / hr

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.