Research Program Assistant (Pulmonary)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

36d•$15 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The division of Pulmonary is seeking a casual Research Program Assistant who will be involved in clinical data collection, data entry, and data management functions for research projects. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Collect data via abstraction from paper and electronic medical records. Data entry, management and calculations using a computerized database, word processing and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness. Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency. Assist the coordinator in screening patient eligibility for studies. Identifies study participants and is involved in their recruitment process on various clinical trials. Assist in the coordination of studies, including facilitating the administration of study interventions, coordinating with hospital clinicians/personnel. Assist coordinator in orienting new staff on study procedures. Assist coordinator in collecting and maintaining staff records, including certificates of completion of mandatory IRB classes. Assist co-workers and students/trainees in prioritizing workflow when necessary for optimizing efficiency and productivity. Have initiative in anticipating and responding to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions. Actively communicate and update supervising clinical coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians and/or program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication. Identify appropriate patients for clinical program. Maintain a high level of motivation for job functions with a positive attitude. Communicate with program sponsors, coordinators and collaborators. Maintain a filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records. Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines. Attend regular group meetings (weekly or monthly). Obtain consent and HIPAA approvals from eligible patients. Administer standardized surveys to patients or their proxies via phone or in-patient, clinic or home visits. Assist in research activities to maintain cohort retention by calling and mailing patients with reminders of their appointments and scheduling and completing research visits. Conduct standardized assessments of patients via in-patient, clinic or home visits Escort patients through the hospital during any visit. Maintain logs of patient screening, research visit scheduling and data collection. Set up and take down equipment for patient testing. Literature search & organize data for program-related reports and papers. Prepare study documents for IRB submission, as needed. Follow all written and unwritten program practices, procedures and protocols. Organize and file patient records; prepare and maintain program materials. Prepares weekly report of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor. Demonstrates and serves as a role model for a positive work environment, including high motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all research staff, investigators, and student. Exercise a positive attitude, good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions. This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed regularly and continuously. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. Packs, transports, ships, receives, and processes study samples. Create/update SOP manuals.

Requirements

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
Six months of work experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Experience in using a personal computer.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Highly attentive to detail and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Some college courses preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect data via abstraction from paper and electronic medical records.
Data entry, management and calculations using a computerized database, word processing and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness.
Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency.
Assist the coordinator in screening patient eligibility for studies. Identifies study participants and is involved in their recruitment process on various clinical trials.
Assist in the coordination of studies, including facilitating the administration of study interventions, coordinating with hospital clinicians/personnel.
Assist coordinator in orienting new staff on study procedures.
Assist coordinator in collecting and maintaining staff records, including certificates of completion of mandatory IRB classes.
Assist co-workers and students/trainees in prioritizing workflow when necessary for optimizing efficiency and productivity.
Have initiative in anticipating and responding to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
Actively communicate and update supervising clinical coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians and/or program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication.
Identify appropriate patients for clinical program.
Maintain a high level of motivation for job functions with a positive attitude.
Communicate with program sponsors, coordinators and collaborators.
Maintain a filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
Attend regular group meetings (weekly or monthly).
Obtain consent and HIPAA approvals from eligible patients.
Administer standardized surveys to patients or their proxies via phone or in-patient, clinic or home visits.
Assist in research activities to maintain cohort retention by calling and mailing patients with reminders of their appointments and scheduling and completing research visits.
Conduct standardized assessments of patients via in-patient, clinic or home visits Escort patients through the hospital during any visit.
Maintain logs of patient screening, research visit scheduling and data collection.
Set up and take down equipment for patient testing.
Literature search & organize data for program-related reports and papers.
Prepare study documents for IRB submission, as needed.
Follow all written and unwritten program practices, procedures and protocols.
Organize and file patient records; prepare and maintain program materials.
Prepares weekly report of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor.
Demonstrates and serves as a role model for a positive work environment, including high motivation, positive attitude, and good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all research staff, investigators, and student.
Exercise a positive attitude, good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions.
Packs, transports, ships, receives, and processes study samples.
Create/update SOP manuals.