Research Coordinator-ILPQC

Nevada System of Higher Education•Evanston, IL

3d•$25 - $37•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will serve as a Project Coordinator of the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) project focused on coordinating meetings, webinars, notes, task management, hospital quality improvement support and data management for quality improvement initiatives to support participating Illinois birthing hospitals in setting up systems and facilitating culture change to improve outcomes for women and newborns. ILPQC facilitates state-wide quality improvement initiatives to equitably improve maternal and neonatal outcomes and reduce disparities in birthing hospitals across the state. Project Description ILPQC is a nationally recognized Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) with approximately 90 participating hospitals. ILPQC facilitates state-wide quality improvement initiatives to equitably improve maternal and neonatal outcomes and reduce disparities in birthing hospitals across the state by providing: opportunities for collaborative learning, rapid response data, and hospital team QI support. Current projects include Newborn Equity and Safe Sleep, Perinatal Mental Health, Care of the Late Preterm Infant and a Birth Quality Designation. The position will work closely with the ILPQC Executive Director / Obstetric Lead, Project Director / Quality Lead, Neonatal Leads, ILPQC staff and interns, clinical leads, advisory workgroups, patients and community members, and hospital quality improvement teams (providers, nurses, staff) on the development, implementation, and sustainability of initiatives.

Requirements

BS in public health, nursing, social work, social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years' research study or other relevant experience required
2 years experience in research
Spanish speaking preferred.
Experience facilitating recruitment and follow up strategies with clinic personnel and operational problem solving.
Experience working with data management systems and software such as REDCap, SPSS, Ripple.
Excellent organization, time management, problem solving and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
Ability to interact in a professional and sensitive manner with medical personnel, research subjects, research collaborators, community groups and other research staff.
Must be able to work independently or with minimal supervision, and show initiative.
Experience working with children between the ages of 15 months to 6 years.

Nice To Haves

Spanish Fluency is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Content creation for regular webinars, including obstetric and neonatal community advisory board meetings and statewide webinars
Assist in event planning for twice annual in-person collaborative learning opportunities including event planning and related communications including support of website/social media communication
Coordinate ILPQC data collection, analysis, and reporting for statewide quality improvement initiatives
Provide quality improvement support including individual calls, small group meetings, regional meetings, and other formats as identified
Participate in financial coordination including monitoring budgets, submitting expenses, processing invoices and related tasks
Assist with grant writing, monitoring grant timelines, and producing grant reports to funding organizations as well as abstracts and papers for publication.