Research Assistant, Family Medicine (per diem, bi-lingual Spanish/English)
About The Position
Hospital discharge is a dangerous time for patients: one in five will suffer an adverse event, such as a medication error, and nearly 25% will be readmitted within 30 days. This is especially true for patients who face communication barriers, including those with low health literacy, are elderly, or have a non-English language preference (NELP). The goal of the proposed project is to deliver an educational intervention to patients recently discharged from the hospital. We will recruit patients with NELP currently admitted to the hospital. A nurse will deliver the intervention by phone within 72 hours of discharge. We will evaluate patient outcomes, including by a phone interview within 1-2 weeks of discharge.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
- Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
- Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer experience in clinical research, public health experience or working with children and families.
- Previous experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research preferred'
Responsibilities
- Conduct participant screening
- Recruit patients currently admitted to the hospital to participate in the study
- Conduct informed consent with participants using interpreter when indicated
- Interface with clinical teams during recruitment and intervention
- Collection and cleaning of data
- Coordinate study logistics
- Participate in research group biweekly meetings and weekly check ins with PI
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
