Credit Balance Specialist

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Addison (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Research Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in enhancing early childhood health and wellbeing. This position involves recruiting families for a longitudinal study, conducting interviews, and performing assessments in a diverse community. Your fluency in Mandarin will be essential in connecting with families, while your organizational skills will help manage data and maintain relationships. With a commitment to improving lives through research and community engagement, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of public health and child development.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in clinical, research or school setting.
• Experience with human subjects research or in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and consenting of research participants.
• Conduct structured interviews and administer developmental assessments.

Skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Experience with diverse populations

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology or related field

Master's in Psychology or Social Work

Tools

SPSS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Research Coordinator. Together Growing Strong (TGS) is an initiative within The Department of Population Health in the NYU Grossman School of Medicine that aims to strengthen early childhood health and wellbeing by supporting families, providers, and educators in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The initiative is led by a core team of senior faculty in the NYU Grossman School of Medicine as well as the Vice President for Community programming in the Family Support Center at NYU Langone Brooklyn. We are seeking a Research Coordinator to work closely with us to recruit families into a longitudinal study, which aims to better understand the trajectories of families living in Sunset Park. The RC will also be trained to conduct interviews and early childhood assessments with the family. The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for working with families and can flexibly adjust to project demands. Knowledge and experiences recruiting families into longitudinal studies and/or conducting early childhood development assessments is preferred. Sunset Park is a diverse community with large numbers of immigrants from China and Latin America. Given the large immigrant population in Sunset Park, fluency in Mandarin is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and contribute to recruitment and consenting of research participants, including screening participants for eligibility and completing informed consent (in English and Mandarin).
• Coordinate, enter, track, and maintain records of family participation in the program/study, including recruitment, consents and data collection.
• Develop and maintain relationships and rapport with parents and children who are in the program/study.
• Coordinate and track/schedule upcoming program visits with parents.
• Conduct structured interviews with parents about a range of topics, including screens for depression and questions about their child's development and behaviors. Conduct interviews in English and Mandarin.
• Administer standardized, pre-existing developmental assessments of toddler and preschool children's cognitive and language development, and self-regulation.
• Translate research-related documents into Chinese.
• Transcribe and/or code videotapes (using micro-analytic coding techniques).
• Conduct all data management activities. This includes coordinating and tracking data collected, entering and cleaning data, and maintaining databases.
• Collect, prepare and submit all required documents of IRB submissions and continuations, as needed.
• Provide general support related to research tasks such as grant preparation, Institutional Review Board, literature reviews, and documentation for reports.
• Conduct literature reviews and summaries for the development of reports, manuscripts, papers and grant submissions. Manage reference managers and reference lists in Endnotes or similar software.
• Assist with coordination of volunteers, their schedules and assignments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of research and clinical staff in all research activities.
• Participate in team meetings and research meetings.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.

ADDITIONAL POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Previous experience with and continued interest in working with children and families. Familiarity and experience with clinical research standards, institutional review boards, HIPAA regulations. Prior experience with data management, research protocols and/or clinical research in an early childhood setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors in Psychology or related field with at least one year experience in clinical, research or school setting, or Masters in Psychology or Social Work.
2. Prior experience in clinical, medical or school settings.
3. Experience with human subjects research or in a research setting.
4. Experience working with young children.
5. Experience working with diverse populations, preferred.
6. Experience in early childhood settings, preferred.
7. Experience in and comfort with implementation of evidence-based interventions, preferred.
8. Proficiency with technology and statistical datasets (e.g., online surveys, PowerPoint, SPSS), preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Professional, responsible, personable.
2. Dynamic, dedicated, motivated, conscientious.
3. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
4. Team-oriented.
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Ability to collaborate with community-based agencies and schools.
7. Strong verbal communication skills.
8. Two years' research experience.
9. Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.