Alzheimer's Research Coordinator – Home Visits

University of California, Davis; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union representation: RX-Research Prof

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking a staff member to support Alzheimer's Disease Research Center studies, performing cognitive assessments and data entry. Most visits occur in participants' homes across the Sacramento and Bay Area, with a focus on elderly care and rigorous data handling.

The role requires independent work and teamwork in a hybrid setting. Applicants should have experience in clinical research, data management, and medical terminology, with strong communication skills and

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing medical records for cognitive decline or dementia.
• Experience entering data and documenting patient assessments in EMR systems.
• Experience consenting subjects for research studies.
• Knowledge of disease processes and ability to summarize data for clinical studies.
• Ability to use medical terminology in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Record results of cognitive assessments and enter data accurately.
• Perform clinical evaluations and specialized research assessments in older adults.
• Present findings to a research team as needed.
• Work in participants' homes across Sacramento and Bay Area.
• Maintain PHI/HIPAA confidentiality and follow procedures.

Skills

Data entry

Oral and written communication

PHI handling

Microsoft Word/WordPerfect

Spreadsheet/database software

Independent work

Teamwork

General medical knowledge

Medical terminology

Tools

Microsoft Word

WordPerfect

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking a staff member to support Alzheimer's Disease Research Center studies, performing cognitive assessments and data entry. Most visits occur in participants' homes across the Sacramento and Bay Area, with a focus on elderly care and rigorous data handling.

The role requires independent work and teamwork in a hybrid setting. Applicants should have experience in clinical research, data management, and medical terminology, with strong communication skills and