Precision Health Associate

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Performs selected activities for a research projects including subject recruitment, data entry and data collection activities guided by written protocols. Approaches patients at clinical visits, community events or employee events regarding participation in research studies. May be assigned multiple clinics to cover and will be directed depending on clinic flow and recruitment opportunity. Depending on location assigned, may assist clinic office flow by: registering patients, rooming patients, verifying lab orders and checking out patients in an effective and efficient manner for the department.

Job Duties:

• Follow study protocol and procedures to determine subject eligibility, including conducting electronic medical record review.
• May be required to work on more than one study.
• Approaches eligible patients to obtain consent to participate in the research study; this may occur in clinical waiting rooms, patient rooms, or during events.
• Assists with data collection activities including subject recruitment, contact and follow-up.
• Conducts data entry and updates computer files used for project monitoring and data collection.
• Assists in all recruitment activities associated with Precision Health projects at Geisinger.
• Attends regular meetings and provides feedback and suggestions of how to improve flow and uptake of the project within a clinic.
• Perform clinic office staff activities as required by the predetermined and approved research workflow within a clinic.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years-Customer Service (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Clerical I, Communication, Data Entry, Flexibility (Inactive), Research Analysis, Research Documents, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.