Community Health Worker

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the ENRxICH research study in the School of Pharmacy at UW-Madison as a Community Health Worker! Work alongside Dr. Maurer, the study coordinator for Dr. Shiyanbola (based at University of Michigan), whose studies seek to examine how psychosocial and sociocultural factors influence medication taking behaviors. This participant study develops and implements patient-centered interventions through the work of Community Health Workers, partnering with peer support persons to improve medication use and diabetes management. This role will collaborate with community partners and organizations to deliver a component of the study intervention for the ongoing ENRxICH research project. Please note, this is a 20-25% FTE position (averaging 8-10 hours per week) and may require occasional evening and weekend hours for research responsibilities. Travel to/within Madison, WI is required for this position. You must qualify to use a UW-Madison fleet vehicle by possessing a valid driver's license and meeting risk management standards or have the ability to provide your own transportation that meets UW-Madison risk management standards. The hired candidates will be required to complete all required training including human subjects research, HIPPA, and intervention delivery trainings. Please also review the required qualifications listed in this posting.

Requirements

Completion of the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center’s Community Health Worker training program or a comparable program
Have experience with diabetes via a lived experience
At least two years’ experience working with underserved individuals through community engagement or partnership
Excellent verbal or written skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel
Must be able to work well independently as well as on a team
Detail oriented, and have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Possessing a valid driver's license and meeting risk management standards or have the ability to provide your own transportation that meets UW-Madison risk management standards
Completion of all required training including human subjects research, HIPPA, and intervention delivery trainings

Nice To Haves

Experience managing electronic documentation of case management information
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Assists in the recruitment and screening of subjects for clinical studies by conducting physical health assessments
Collects, verifies, and enters data into database and analyzes clinical information data
Serves a primary point of contact for emergent study participant situations related to adverse effects or complications of the study
Provides appropriate treatment plan direction and information to study participants
May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
Supervises the day-to-day activities of research work unit
Secures and schedules logistics for clinical research projects according to the research plan
Serves as main point of contact and liaison to project participants, investigators, research sponsors, and the research team delivering study information in accordance with established research project standards and protocols
Participate in research team meetings including periodic meetings with Milwaukee AHEC supervisors