Research Technician Intermediate

About the role

The University of Michigan has an exciting and enriching opportunity available for a responsible, organized, and motivated individual. Our office is hiring a Research Technician Intermediate to work on a long-running stroke research project. This position is located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Abstract health information from participating patient's paper or electronic medical record from area hospitals; enter abstracted data into standard data collection tool, completing required diagnostic and procedure coding.
• Work with hospital staff to pull participating patient's medical record according to study protocol and arrange for all data abstraction forms and reference material.
• Maintain patient information confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Conducts baseline interview of identified patients; verifying abstracted patient information and documenting patient's medical experience.
• Conducts outcome interviews of patients at 3 months.
• Setups study material for scheduled participant interviews; organizes and maintains collected participant research data.
• Schedules participant appointments and conducts appointment reminder calls.
• Participates in weekly research meetings and communicates routine correspondence in regards to abstraction and interview status.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or associate degree.
• 1–2 years of research experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) to serve Spanish-speaking population.
• Research experience and/or minimum of 2 years college, LVN, or other medical degree.

Schedule

This position requires a fully onsite presence at a designated U-M owned or leased work location in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Additional Information

This position is term-limited for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability.