Research Associate I - School of Medicine (Bilingual)

About the role

Assists with and/or coordinates portions of research projects. Works under general supervision. Final review required for each phase of assignment. This position will support a randomized controlled trial that tests whether telephone-based care coordination through 211 LA increases referral to and receipt of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)-related services for children ages 0-11 years and improves parent and child wellbeing outcomes.

Department mission

The KPSOM HSS department mission includes: 1) the pursuit of a broad scholarship agenda that will improve population health and health care through systems transformation and redesign; and 2) delivery of an innovative foundational curriculum in four domains: community and population health, health care and social systems, quality and safety, and research methods to inform evidence-based clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Collect project data through interviews, chart review or other methods
• Set up tracking tools, assist in develop forms and document procedures
• Monitors and tracks study over time and provides follow-up as needed
• Summarizes data for progress reports
• Orient and provide training to team members and/or clinical staff on specific project tasks
• If assigned to clinical trial, may work with monitors at clinical sites
• Adheres to compliance and privacy/confidentiality requirements and standards
• Adheres to GCP and compliance regulations for clinical trials
• Responsible for reviewing own work to ensure data quality
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of KP systems and databases
• Identifies study issues and collaborates with team members to develop and implement solutions
• Serves as a member on department or study-related committees
• May assist with tracking information for invoices

Basic qualifications

• Spanish level I required
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Team-focused, detailed and goal-driven with professional oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with interviewing (by phone and/or in-person) and medical chart review
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in public health, healthcare administration, epidemiology, or healthcare-related field
• Proficiency in additional languages relevant to study populations (e.g., Spanish, Tagalog)
• Experience working with, or demonstrated familiarity with, the communities served by the studies