Hourly Project Assistant I
About The Position
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant I to join the NYS Birth Defects Registry to conduct surveillance activities of children born with birth defects to increase quality and completeness of birth defect data. You will be part of a dedicated and dynamic team of public health professionals conducting surveillance on major birth defects. This work directly contributes to understanding trends in birth defects as well as research on causes and prevention of these conditions that collectively affect thousands of children in NYS every year. Responsibilities of this position include carefully assessing if reports of children with birth defects meet eligibility criteria, assigning medical codes based on birth defect descriptions, and comparing records. You may also assist with hospital audits, quality improvement projects, conducting hospital outreach, and other appropriate related duties as requested.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in Public Health or related field; OR three years of relevant work experience.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word)
- Work experience, or academic knowledge of birth defects
- Experience preparing written materials
- Experience performing accuracy-dependent tasks such as data entry, recordkeeping, scheduling, document review, quality checks, or work requiring adherence to protocols.
Responsibilities
- carefully assessing if reports of children with birth defects meet eligibility criteria
- assigning medical codes based on birth defect descriptions
- comparing records
- assist with hospital audits
- assist with quality improvement projects
- conducting hospital outreach
- other appropriate related duties as requested
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
- Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
- Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
- Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
- Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
- Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
