Bilingual Research Associate I - SOM

Kaiser Permanente•Pasadena, CA

About The Position

Assists with and/or coordinates portions of research projects. Works under general supervision. Final review required for each phase of assignment. The Research Associate will assist with and coordination portions of research projects for the Health System Science (HSS) department within the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in collaboration with study Research Coordinators and under the supervision of the Director of HSS Research Operations. The KPSOM HSS department mission includes: 1) the pursuit of a broad scholarship agenda that will improve population health and health care through systems transformation and redesign; and 2) delivery of an innovative foundational curriculum in four domains: community and population health, health care and social systems, quality and safety, and research methods to inform evidence-based clinical practice. This position will support a randomized controlled trial that will test whether telephone-based care coordination through 211 LA increases referral to and receipt of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)-related services for children ages 0-11 years and improves parent and child wellbeing outcomes. Evening and weekend hours will be required for this position to meet the needs of the study. Final review is required for each phase of assignments. Bilingual in written and spoken Spanish is a requirement to meet the business needs of the position.

Requirements

Ability to identify and solve problems.
Team-focused, detailed and goal-driven with professional oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Bachelors degree
Bilingual in written and spoken Spanish is a requirement to meet the business needs of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with interviewing (by phone and/or in-person) and medical chart review.
Minimum one (1) year of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field.
Proficiency in additional languages relevant to study populations (e.g., Spanish, Tagalog).
Experience working with, or demonstrated familiarity with, the communities served by the studies

Responsibilities

Collect project data through interviews, chart review or other methods.
Set up tracking tools, assist in develop forms and document procedures.
Monitors and tracks study over time and provides follow-up as needed.
Summarizes data for progress reports.
Orient and provide training to team members and/or clinical staff on specific project tasks.
If assigned to clinical trial, may work with monitors at clinical sites.
Adheres to compliance and privacy/ confidentiality requirements and standards.
Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials.
Responsible for reviewing own work to ensure data quality.
Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases.
Identifies study issues and collaborates with team members to develop and implement solutions.
Serves as a member on department or study-related committees.
May assist with tracking information for invoices.