Research Assistant

Cancer Health

Job Summary

Contributes to patients' overall research experience; with principal investigator oversight, may enroll participants, collects and documents data from patient records/surveys, and manages research specimens; provides administrative support to research teams.

Essential Functions

• Supports the research team (PI and research personnel) and ancillary departments; supports the research process; contributes to the patients’ overall research experience.
• May screen, consent, and enroll subjects on research studies with low regulatory-, clinical-, and operational complexity.
• Conducts surveys; abstracts or otherwise collects, documents, de-identifies, and enters data; compiles reports.
• Collects, processes, and ships research specimens; assists with test article accountability.
• Supports team and research leadership with various administrative duties (e.g. schedules patient visits, team meetings, filing, performs patient follow-up calls, prepares and manages research documents, assists with patient navigation, etc.).

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in a health, science, business or computer related field.

• CRT-Shipping and Handling of Specimen Training-Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown 90 Days
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days

Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience with medical records data extraction
• 2 years of relevant experience with patients in a clinical setting

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion - 145 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Oncology and Specialty Health Research Operations - GR

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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