UNIV - Violence Intervention Study Program Assistant - Surgery: General Surgery Research - Charleston

Job Description Summary

The study program assistant will be working specifically on a study titled, “Advancing the Evidence for HVIPs in the Southeast: Comprehensive Patient‐ Centered Outcomes & Stakeholder Insights.” The purpose of the study is to assess outcomes and perceptions of patients and families that are treated for violent injuries, including those served by a hospital violence intervention program (HVIP). In addition, the study will assess perceptions from healthcare providers that care for violently injured patients. The program assistant will be directly working with the research team to carry out recruitment, data collection, documentation, coordination of participant follow-up, and tracking study progress. This will include recruiting individuals in the healthcare setting and working closely with the HVIP team for recruitment and participant engagement. This is a mixed methods study employing survey (quantitative) and interview (qualitative) data. The program assistant will report directly to the Principal Investigator who is a trauma surgeon and public health researcher, and will work closely with the entire research team and hospital violence intervention program.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001070 COM SURG GEN Elective CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

$31,561 - $44,977 - $58,393

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Pay Range:

$31,561.00 - $44,977.00 - $58,393.00 (min - mid - max)

Job Duties:

• 35% - The program assistant will engage participants for follow-up and carry out data collection including medical record review, survey administration, and participant interviews.

• 20% - The program assistant will identify potential participants for recruitment and enroll participants (in-person, email, phone).

• 15% - The program assistant will ensure accurate data documentation within the study databases.

• 10% - The program assistant will obtain and document informed consent, maintain consent documents, and oversee administration of participant reimbursement.

• 10% - The program assistant will organize regular study updates (including recruitment, enrollment, follow-ups, etc.) to present to the study team and utilize in outcomes reporting.

• 10% - The program assistant will collaborate with study team members, the stakeholder committee and members of the violence intervention program to problem solve and engage participants through regular meetings and communication.

Preferred Education and Experience:

A bachelor's degree. Ability to use Microsoft Excel and manage large datasets. Works independently with minimal supervision. Proactive. Must exercise judgment and discretion and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Reliable and well-organized. Must be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate principles of trauma-informed care when working with vulnerable populations who have been violently injured. Preference for prior research or program experience in areas related to public health including health disparities and vulnerable populations. 

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and four years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements:

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

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