Research Assistant - Oncology

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO on day 1

Retirement match

Career development

Job summary

Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux Falls is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support oncology research activities. The role focuses on entering patient data into electronic systems, scheduling daily tasks, and maintaining documentation and study calendars.

You will assist with tumor board prep, specimen handling, and data integrity across multiple databases. The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Preference for Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records and transcribe data into electronic systems.
• Perform literature reviews as directed.
• Update research databases with patient information and workload data.
• Assist daily tasks to maintain a quality research program, including specimen processing and data entry.
• Maintain scheduling, filing, and routine clerical duties.

Skills

Data entry

Literature review

Data management

Administrative support

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Electronic medical records

Central reviewer system

Job description

Location: Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $20.75 - $27.50

Position Highlights

This position supports Oncology with Avera's Cancer Institute.

Day Shift - Monday to Friday.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments. Performs diverse and complex duties, with a focus on entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems, scheduling of daily activities, tracking specimens, retention and organization of documentation, and data functions for staff.

What you will do

• Reviews the patient record to correctly identify and interpret the required data and accurately transcribes into electronic capture systems.
• Performs literature review as directed.
• Updates research databases with pertinent patient information to document completed research procedures, pharmacy dispensing and research staff workload, among others.
• Assists research department with daily tasks needed to maintain a quality research program. These duties may include preparing lab kits, processing, and shipping specimens to local or reference labs; entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems; prepping for tumor boards; requesting anonymized copies of imaging studies and uploading to central reviewer system, creating study checklists using the study calendar of events, scanning research related documents into the electronic medical records, makes copies of appropriate paperwork for patients chart.
• Maintains computer appointment scheduling and follows department scheduling policies/parameters.
• Performs other generalized clerical duties such as: Printing reports/protocols, making copies, maintains incoming and outgoing fax transactions and phone calls, preparing research charts, filing, ordering supplies, sorting and distributing mail, monitor / auditor requests.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's or
• Bachelor's
• 1-3 years healthcare

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].