Clinical Research Data Collector - Gerontology

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Research Assistant to support data collection and documentation for clinical studies under general supervision.

The role involves conducting interviews with patients and families, coordinating data collection, and contributing to reports; requires a Bachelor's in Social Science, Education, or Public Health, and strong communication and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment including interviewing and data collection procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of relating to individuals at all levels.
• Must understand and maintain discretion and confidentiality related to all aspects of the study.
• Strong ability to interact with participants over the telephone.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be self-directed and persistent.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties involved in the collection and documentation of data in support of research and information gathering activities.
• Participates in all aspects of research and evaluation activities. Edits collected data and performs follow-up activities.
• Assists in the design and testing of questionnaires, data input sheets, and other data collection mechanisms.
• Supervises and participates in the coding of data in preparation for computer operations.
• Coordinates the collection and organization of materials and data used in research reports, publications, and program descriptions.
• Assists in data analyses and preparation of charts, graphs, and reports obtained from research data.
• Performs fieldwork on assigned research project.
• Establishes and coordinates interview schedules and conducts interviews with patients, family members, and the public.
• Assists individuals in filling out preliminary forms and questionnaires and answers questions as required.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Clinical research

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Telephone interviewing

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, or Public Health

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Research Assistant to support data collection and documentation for clinical studies under general supervision.

The role involves conducting interviews with patients and families, coordinating data collection, and contributing to reports; requires a Bachelor's in Social Science, Education, or Public Health, and strong communication and confidentiality.