The Division of Pulmonary is seeking a casual Research Program Assistant who will be involved in data collection, entry, and management functions for a research program.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect data via abstraction from paper and electronic medical records.
• Maintain logs of patient screening, treatments, and visits.
• Data entry, management and calculations using a computerized database, word processing and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness.
• Actively communicate and update supervising coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians and/or and program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication.
• Identify appropriate patients for the clinical program.
• Maintain filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Attend regular group meetings (weekly or monthly).
• Obtain consent and HIPAA approvals from eligible patients.
• Administer standardized surveys to patients or their proxies via phone, or via in-patient, clinic or home visits.
• Call patients with reminders of their appointments.
• Conduct standardized assessments of patients via in-patient, clinic or home visit.
• Escort patients through hospital during any visit.
• Set up and take down equipment for patient testing.
• Literature search & organize data for program-related reports and papers.
• Assist with study documents and IRB submission, as needed.
• Organize and file patient records; prepare and maintain program materials.
• Prepare weekly report of work hours and activities for review by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• All HIPAA and related courses must be completed and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of the start date.

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Some related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Some college coursework.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($15.40 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours will vary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine