Community Outreach Specialist (DOM General Internal Medicine)

About the role

C-Raven is an avatar-delivered computerized smoking cessation and lung cancer screening intervention that includes community health worker (CHW) support. We are seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to join our study team for a one-year research project on lung cancer screening. The primary role of the specialist is to conduct follow-up calls to participants to discuss lung cancer screening and assist with addressing any barriers to screening completion. The specialist may also assist with additional study tasks such as recruitment and maintaining the study database.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the C-Raven study team to carry out study calls
• Assist with other study-related tasks including recruitment and database management
• Maintain open communication with the study team
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as required
• Undergo training on lung cancer screening

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working with patients in a health care system
• Clinical experience and/or knowledge of tobacco use and lung cancer screening
• Familiarity with motivational interviewing
• Knowledge of the principles of behavior change
• Cultural competency regarding the needs of minority populations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent
• Two years of related experience (additional education may substitute per JHU equivalency formula)
• Preferred: Community Health Worker (or similar) certification

Skills

• Familiarity with lung cancer screening (training will be provided)
• Ability to counsel individuals on health-related topics
• Ability to respect privacy and keep participant information confidential
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills with attention to detail, including ability to follow study protocol and ethical guidelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills with participants, community members, and team members
• Friendly demeanor with strong customer service skills
• Flexibility to work with people from all walks of life
• Familiarity with the public health community
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to work evenings with variable work conditions
• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office suite (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel); willingness to learn REDCap database management
• Zoom proficiency
• Completion of required IRB/human subjects research coursework

Pay

Starting salary range: $16.10 – $26.90 per hour (targeted rate $25.00 per hour).