Research Assistant - Immunization Project

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Assistant role at TCH Medical Center supports the Immunization Project by collecting, uploading, and quality reviewing data for research studies and databases. You will collaborate with staff and faculty to meet data deadlines and assist with grant applications.

Responsibilities include maintaining screening documentation, entering data into secure study databases, compiling laboratory and screening information, performing quality checks, and supporting subject enrollment in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor degree or additional specialized/technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain screening documentation for study enrollment.
• Enter screening information into secure online study database.
• Compile laboratory and screening information into a single document.
• Perform quality checks of screening logs and information.
• Perform medical chart abstraction from Epic records.
• Review electronic medical records and capture data elements for each health care encounter.
• Enter abstracted data into secure study databases.
• Upload questionnaire responses and lab testing information.
• Complete time-sensitive data checks as requested by the funding agency.
• Assist with preparation for subject enrollment and assemble enrollment documents.
• File completed enrollment documents per IRB guidance and federal regulations.
• Create data summaries in Excel for interim reports and grant applications.
• Support miscellaneous tasks related to the research study.

Skills

Data entry

Data collection

Quality checks

Clinical research

Epic EMR

Education

HS Diploma or GED required

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

We are searching for a Research Assistant for our Immunization Project. In this position, you will participate in data collection, uploading, and quality review to ensure completion of tasks for research studies and databases. You will also work with awesome staff and faculty to complete assigned projects, data deadlines, and research grant applications.

Our team and TCH conducts surveillance for the CDC to identify children who present to outpatient locations, the emergency room, or inpatient units with respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. Our team reviews patient lists to identify potentially eligible children for participation based on their presenting symptoms. We approach the parents of eligible children, review study procedures, and document consent for participation, if the parent agrees. We administer a brief questionnaire and will either collect a stool sample (from a dirty diaper) and/or nasal swab depending on the study.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain screening documentation associated with study enrollment.
• Enter screening information into secure online study database.
• Compile laboratory testing information and screening information into a single document.
• Perform quality checks of screening logs and associated information.
• Perform medical chart abstraction.
• Review electronic medical (Epic) record of each study subject and captures data elements associated with each health care encounter (i.e., admission and discharge dates, laboratory findings, therapies) required by the research study.
• Enter abstracted data elements for each study subject into secure online database.
• Perform data entry into secure, online database. Uploads questionnaire responses and laboratory testing information into secure online study database.
• Perform time-sensitive data checks as requested by funding agency and completes required documentation.
• Enter information into secure online study database. Enter other information, as requested, into study databases.
• Assist with preparation for subject enrollment. Assembles documents required for subject enrollment.
• File completed enrollment and other study documents in accordance with Institutional Review Board guidance and federal regulations.
• Complete checklists associated with paperwork for each enrolled subject to ensure relevant tasks are completed.
• Compile data into Excel tables and/or graphs for interim reports, grant applications, presentations, and final reports, as requested.
• Assist with other miscellaneous tasks related to research study, as requested.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Required H.S. Diploma Or GED Required
• Bachelor Degree Or additional Specialized/Technical Training Or Completion Of Some College Coursework Preferred