Trauma Research Fellow

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

72d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Orthopedic Department is one of the nation’s top orthopedic programs, and the University of Colorado Hospital has been ranked the #1 hospital in Colorado 7 years running. The department has a robust research infrastructure and offers extensive opportunities to learn the basics of high-quality clinical research and participate in cutting-edge projects/publications. Our research continues to advance the field of orthopedics with technological advances and discoveries in orthopedic trauma care. Our research team seeks a highly motivated medical student, researcher, or medical professional to apply for a year-long research fellowship in our program. This position will offer a vast array of research and educational opportunities: retrospective/prospective studies, randomized controlled clinical trials, multi-center trials, basic science research, journal clubs, labs, etc. Our previous fellows have been very successful in producing many posters, presentations, and manuscripts being accepted in regional, national, and international meetings/journals during their fellowship. If desired, there are also many opportunities for experience in the clinic, operating room, and with the CU orthopedic surgery residency (but not required). This position’s appointment has a limited duration of one (1) year from date of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical record utilization
Self-motivated and ability to work effectively in an independent environment
Provide quality customer service by being available for scheduled shifts. Includes arriving promptly and completing shifts as needed to meet demands of daily call levels
Detail oriented
Strong organizational and task prioritization skills
Patient advocacy focus
Empathy

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in a fast-paced outpatient clinic setting
Knowledge of medical service coding
Familiarity with medical terminology
One to three years of experience in prior authorizations particularly in DME or rehabilitation preferred

Responsibilities

Data collection and management of a departmental prospective database.
Perform relevant literature reviews as needed.
Preparation, writing, and submission of manuscripts and abstracts.
Provide a wide range of support in research administration, IRB management, grant proposal, and publication tracking
Manage, organize, and collect data for multi-center research studies
Organize and present during orthopedic trauma journal clubs