Career Center
Posted: 08-Feb-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 107730-en_US
We are seeking a Research Program Assistant who will be involved in data collection, and data entry and assist with activities and 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.
- Data entry, management, and calculations using a computerized database, word processing, and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness.
- Anticipate and respond 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 as needed.
- 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
- Prepares weekly report of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
- Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time.
- Assisting patients during evaluations within crowded clinical environment.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
- Communication skills using the spoken word.
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
- Ability to move about.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency.
- High level of motivation for job functions with positive attitude.
- Knows the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area. Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision, but asks for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues.
- High motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all 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.
- All HIPAA and related courses must be completed, and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of start date.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some college courses preferred.
Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.00-$18.90-$22.50 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Varies
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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