Program Assistant - Internal Medicine (KU Weight Management)

Department

SOM KC Internal Medicine - Weight Management

KU Weight Management

Position Title

Program Assistant - Internal Medicine (KU Weight Management)

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Program Assistant position will perform a variety of duties to support research studies related to obesity treatment and other chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. This position involves interaction with study participants, research study staff and faculty.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Support communication management: website updates, meeting agendas, handling study-related documents, and managing phone and mail correspondence.
• Assist with maintaining program supplies, equipment, and maintenance agreements.
• Coordinate meeting logistics: order food, prepare agenda, take minutes. Support staff with current and potential participant communications and recruitment.
• Assist with research participant check-in/check-out.
• Ensure compliance with research regulations and protocols.
• Assist with data entry.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  

Work Environment

• Able to work mornings with the possibility of some evening work on occasion.
• This position is based in Kansas City, KS but the candidate may be required to work periodically at the research site located in Lawrence, KS.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Experience

• Previous experience working in a clinical or research setting.
• Experience with data entry.
  
  

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Computer skills that are included but not limited to Microsoft Suite.
  
  

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Hourly

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$21.09 - $28.47

Minimum

$21.09

Midpoint

$24.78

Maximum

$28.47