Data Collector

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Data Collector performs duties involved in collecting and documenting data in support of research and information-gathering activities. The role participates in research and evaluation activities, edits collected data and conducts follow-up, and assists with designing and testing questionnaires and other data-collection tools. It also involves coding data, organizing research materials, assisting with data analysis and preparing charts, graphs, and reports. The position performs project fieldwork, coordinates interview schedules, interviews patients, family members, and members of the public, and helps individuals complete preliminary forms and questionnaires.

This is a full-time position in the Gerontology department at Wake Forest University Health Sciences, with 40 hours per week. The work environment is a clean, well-lit office. The listed pay range is $22.90–$34.35. Benefits eligibility is indicated; Advocate Health describes a comprehensive total rewards offering that may include paid time off, health and welfare benefits, family benefits, retirement plans, and educational assistance, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, or Public Health, or an equivalent combination of experience and education that includes training in research methodology, computerized data processing, and/or interviewing techniques.
• Experience in a research environment.
• Experience in the department to be served.
• Experience in clinical research, including interviewing and data-collection procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals at all levels.
• Ability to understand and maintain discretion and confidentiality related to all aspects of the study.
• Strong ability to interact with participants over the telephone.
• Excellent organizational skills; self-directed and persistent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with older adults.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document data in support of research and information-gathering activities.
• Participate in research and evaluation activities.
• Edit collected data and perform follow-up activities.
• Assist in designing and testing questionnaires, data input sheets, and other data-collection mechanisms.
• Supervise and participate in coding data in preparation for computer operations.
• Coordinate the collection and organization of materials and data used in research reports, publications, and program descriptions.
• Assist with data analyses and prepare charts, graphs, and reports from research data.
• Perform fieldwork on assigned research projects.
• Establish and coordinate interview schedules and conduct interviews with patients, family members, and the public.
• Assist individuals with preliminary forms and questionnaires and answer questions as required.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career development programs.
• Potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level