Student Intern - Emergency Medicine Research - Temporary

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a temporary position ideal for a college graduate in a gap year considering a medical profession such as a physician or physician assistant. The role provides exposure to patients in the Emergency Medicine Department, working closely with doctors and nurses to assess and enroll patients in clinical trials. The position runs through the end of 2026.

Requirements

• College Graduate strongly preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting or with individuals with limited health literacy or with complex health and social care needs, such as housing instability.
• Excellent planning, prioritizing, oral/written communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and team skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and ability to respond creatively to a rapidly changing environment required.
• Computer skills required.
• Work requires walking, sitting, lifting and reaching overhead.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds, shoulder height.
• Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs or supplies on a rolling cart.
• Intact sense of sight and hearing is required.
• Responsible for working in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screening potential subjects and obtains informed consent under the supervision of the Research Coordinator and/or Investigator
• Collects and/or processes human specimens
• Provides designated treatment programs to study participants as needed
• Performs database abstraction from medical record
• Maintains necessary research records
• Communicates regularly with research team regarding study activities
• Performs duties including patient and family visits, delivery of support services, studies, investigations, research projects, and other assignments.
• Provides administrative coverage of the office such as answering phone and maintaining computer data.
• Types documents such as letters and creates spreadsheets and presentations.
• Assists with research projects, data analysis, and/or creating various reports.
• Assists with entering data and filing.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels within the System and with the public.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree