Community Health Worker

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy invites applications for a Community Health Worker to join the ENRxICH research study. This role supports patient-centered interventions and collaborates with a team led by Dr.

Maurer and affiliated investigators to improve medication use and diabetes management. This 20-25% FTE position (averaging 8-10 hours per week) may require occasional evening/weekend hours and intra-Madison travel.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center’s Community Health Worker training or equivalent.
• Experience with diabetes via lived experience.
• At least two years’ experience working with underserved individuals through community engagement.
• Excellent verbal or written skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Detail oriented with strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment and screening of subjects for clinical studies by conducting health assessments.
• Collect, verify, and enter data into databases and analyze clinical information.
• Serve as primary contact for emergent study participant situations.
• Provide appropriate treatment plan direction and information to participants.
• May provide training and guidance to community, peers, or students.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of the research work unit.
• Secure and schedule logistics for clinical research projects.
• Act as liaison to participants, investigators, sponsors, and team per protocols.
• Participate in research team meetings with Milwaukee AHEC supervisors.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Word & Excel

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Research Nurse NE

Job Summary:

Join the ENRxICH research study in the School of Pharmacy at UW-Madison as a Community Health Worker! Work alongside Dr. Maurer, the study coordinator for Dr. Shiyanbola (based at University of Michigan), whose studies seek to examine how psychosocial and sociocultural factors influence medication taking behaviors. This participant study develops and implements patient-centered interventions through the work of Community Health Workers, partnering with peer support persons to improve medication use and diabetes management. This role will collaborate with community partners and organizations to deliver a component of the study intervention for the ongoing ENRxICH research project.

Please note, this is a 20-25% FTE position (averaging 8-10 hours per week) and may require occasional evening and weekend hours for research responsibilities. Travel to/within Madison, WI is required for this position. You must qualify to use a UW-Madison fleet vehicle by possessing a valid driver's license and meeting risk management standards or have the ability to provide your own transportation that meets UW-Madison risk management standards. The hired candidates will be required to complete all required training including human subjects research, HIPPA, and intervention delivery trainings. Please also review the required qualifications listed in this posting.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the recruitment and screening of subjects for clinical studies by conducting physical health assessments
• Collects, verifies, and enters data into database and analyzes clinical information data
• Serves a primary point of contact for emergent study participant situations related to adverse effects or complications of the study
• Provides appropriate treatment plan direction and information to study participants
• May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of research work unit
• Secures and schedules logistics for clinical research projects according to the research plan
• Serves as main point of contact and liaison to project participants, investigators, research sponsors, and the research team delivering study information in accordance with established research project standards and protocols
• Participate in research team meetings including periodic meetings with Milwaukee AHEC supervisors

Department:

Hosted in the Clinical Practice, Innovation, and Research Division in the School of Pharmacy at UW-Madison, this position will be part of a team of Community Health Workers as well as Dr. Maurer, the study coordinator for the study, and Principal Investigators, Dr. Chui (based on University of Wisconsin) and Dr. Shiyanbola (based at University of Michigan). Additional research team members are based in Milwaukee.

Compensation:

$25.73 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center’s Community Health Worker training program or a comparable program
• Have experience with diabetes via a lived experience
• At least two years’ experience working with underserved individuals through community engagement or partnership
• Excellent verbal or written skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Must be able to work well independently as well as on a team
• Detail oriented, and have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing electronic documentation of case management information
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred

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