Part-time (%) Community Health Assistant

The School of Public Health is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression in our mission and operations. In pursuit of this goal, we consider an applicantâ™s record working with individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds and experience identifying and eliminating systemic barriers to academic success. Because the SPH and the Division seek to increase the diversity of its workforce, we particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our discipline, including those who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities. The individual in this position will work in our research clinic, examining long-term previously recruited participants in the Multi-ethnic study of Atherosclerosis. Successful candidate must have the ability to work as a team player and perform measurements carefully and accurately, communicate well and be comfortable with calling study participants to interview, screen, schedule and do appointment reminders. This position has the responsibility of administering a variety of technical procedures, conducting several types of interviews and questionnaires, tabulating records of response and managing the flow of participants through various stages of the study. Periodic recertification in each performance area is required. This is a long-term study in which retention of the originally recruited participants is critical.

The anticipated start for this role is in July 2024. Duties and Responsibilities will include:

40% Perform any or all of the following technical procedures:

• blood pressure measurement, anthropometry, spirometry, cognitive testing and physical function tests

40% Participant Interviews:

• Conduct Annual Follow-up Health questionnaires over the phone with study participants.
• Conduct closed and open-ended interviews, over the phone and/or in person, with participants according to specific protocols.
• Collect and enter data electronically.

20% records maintenance:

• Maintain participant records and files.
• Maintain equipment as needed.

Percentages assigned to work duties and responsibilities may change depending on need.
Cross train and learn other duties and responsibilities of the study as needed.

Hourly wage:

• Starting at $22.71/hour
  

Required (must be documented in application materials):

• Three (3) years of experience in an office/research setting which may include customer service, recruiting, communications, survey interviewing, community outreach, public health (related education can count toward years of experience)
• Ability to communicate and work well with people of diverse age, racial and educational backgrounds
• Must be comfortable calling study participants to conduct interviews, screen, schedule and do appointment reminders.
• Basic computer skills which may include Google Aps, Microsoft Word, Excel, Email etc,
• Ability to learn study specific programs
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Fluency in Spanish

Preferred:

• Experience working with and adhering to rigid protocol standards
• Completed training in any or all of the following technical areas: blood pressure measurement, anthropometry, cognitive testing and physical function tests etc.
• Experience conducting in-depth survey interviews in person and/or over the phone
• Health data collection experience
• Experience in general office procedures
• Experience working as part of a team

Are you excited about this job and meet the required qualifications, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every preferred qualification? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply because you just may be the right candidate for this role.

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