Research Assistant - Oncology

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

15d•$21 - $27

About The Position

This position supports Oncology with Avera's Cancer Institute. Day Shift - Monday to Friday. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments. Performs diverse and complex duties, with a focus on entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems, scheduling of daily activities, tracking specimens, retention and organization of documentation, and data functions for staff.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
High School or GED Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's
1-3 years healthcare

Responsibilities

Reviews the patient record to correctly identify and interpret the required data and accurately transcribes into electronic capture systems.
Performs literature review as directed.
Updates research databases with pertinent patient information to document completed research procedures, pharmacy dispensing and research staff workload, among others.
Assists research department with daily tasks needed to maintain a quality research program. These duties may include preparing lab kits, processing, and shipping specimens to local or reference labs; entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems; prepping for tumor boards; requesting anonymized copies of imaging studies and uploading to central reviewer system, creating study checklists using the study calendar of events, scanning research related documents into the electronic medical records, makes copies of appropriate paperwork for patients chart.
Maintains computer appointment scheduling and follows department scheduling policies/parameters.
Performs other generalized clerical duties such as: Printing reports/protocols, making copies, maintains incoming and outgoing fax transactions and phone calls, preparing research charts, filing, ordering supplies, sorting and distributing mail, monitor / auditor requests.