Research Program Coordinator I

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a Program Coordinator I to support a NIH-funded telehealth study focused on improving management of chronic health conditions among underserved adults and their care partners in South Carolina.

You will work with a licensed research nurse and team to coordinate the intervention, navigate resources, arrange referrals, and help participants access care while meeting study timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with under-resourced communities and rural populations with chronic health conditions.
• Experience with rural health research or clinical trials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver telehealth/remote intervention with patients and care partners.
• Assist in resource navigation, referrals, and access to care.
• Collaborate with the research nurse and team to meet protocol timelines.
• Maintain organized study procedures and timelines.

Skills

Community experience

Rural health research

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organized

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Flexible schedule

Evenings/weekends

Job description

Program Coordinator I

Job Summary

Community Health Worker will work with licensed research nurse (RN) and other team members to assist in coordinating and delivering a telehealth/remote intervention with patients with chronic health conditions, as well as their Carepartners, for a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that seeks to improve current and future chronic illness management among adults and their caregivers (Carepartners) in medically underserved and rural areas of South Carolina. Work collaboratively and efficiently with the research team to deliver the intervention component of the study in accordance with the protocol, study procedures, and established timelines. Ability to work with a level of independence and also in concert with the research team, patients, and their respective care partners to operationalize the devised wellness goals/plans by providing resource navigation, coordination/referral assistance, and facilitating access to care and other community resources.

Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Qualifications

• Experience working with under-resourced communities, rural and/or historically marginalized adult populations with chronic health conditions.
• Experience with collaborative community-based rural health research or clinical trials.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask a variety of functions.
• Organized, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Flexible schedule to be pre‑arranged with the supervising team leader.
• Some evenings/weekends.

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.