Survey Interviewer (Part-Time, Hourly)

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking a part‑time Survey Interviewer to support the Community Epidemiology & Program Evaluation Group. The role involves telephone interviewing, data entry, and survey materials handling for statewide projects on health topics.

Training is onsite with potential remote work after completion of training, and hours vary with active data collection seasons. Responsibilities include testing surveys, using CATI/Qualtrics/REDCAP, ensuring data integrity, and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in operations, data collection, communications, and/or telephone interviewing.
• Substitution: related education or experience equal to two years.
• Experience with HIPAA/privacy considerations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test newly programmed surveys for functionality, readability and flow.
• Conduct survey phone calls and enter data using CATI and survey tools.
• Communicate professionally with participants, following HIPAA and COMIRB guidelines.
• Follow confidentiality agreements and campus protocols.
• Assist in processing data for multi‑mode surveys (phone, web, paper).
• Update participant contacts and scheduling in secure databases.
• Participate in interviewer training and assist with training new staff.

Skills

Telephone interviewing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Privacy & confidentiality

Independent work

Team collaboration

Bilingual Spanish/English

Tools

CATI system

Qualtrics

REDCAP

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Colorado School of Public Health

Job Title: Survey Interviewer (Part-Time, Hourly)

Position #: 00853788- Requisition #:41359

Job Summary

The Survey Interviewer position will support the Community Epidemiology & Program Evaluation Group (CEPEG) with their survey operations for on-going, longitudinal statewide projects on various health topics, including smoking and vaping, exposure and screenings, health, and health behaviors. Interviewers are responsible for telephone interviewing respondents to obtain survey data, completing survey and other data entry tasks, preparing and tracking survey-related materials, and communicating with shift supervisors and the Survey Research Unit (SRU) operations manager when questions arise.

Survey Interviewers will assist with survey programming quality assurance activities, such as functionality testing and assessment of content flow and readability. They will participate in practice survey sessions and role‑playing activities with other interviewers and supervisors, as well as survey and data best practice training to reduce response bias and ensure data integrity and quality. Survey Interviewers may also participate in other activities that support the SRU as assigned.

Survey interviewers will work either in-person or a combination of in-person and remote shifts. Interviewers will be required to work on site on the CU Anschutz Campus during training, and with supervisor approval will have the option to begin remote work once training is complete. To perform shifts remotely, the interviewer must demonstrate sound and astute interviewing skills, maintain a private, professional home workspace and possess the necessary technical capacity to meet the University and SRU compatibility standards, as well as HIPAA and COMIRB privacy and confidentiality requirements. In-person expectations may also be dependent on specific activities, training schedules and team collaboration.

Survey interviewer hours are available when the SRU is conducting active data collection, which is generally from October to December and February to May, but surveys may be conducted at any time of year. Interviewers can work up to 40 hours per week when fielding but are limited to 1039 hours annually (equivalent to a 50% or half‑time position).

Supervision Received: This position reports to the Assistant Director.

Supervision Exercised: This position does not supervise any employees.

Duties

• Survey Testing: Beta-test newly programmed surveys for functionality, readability and flow.
• Telephone Interviewing: Conduct survey phone calls and accurately enter data utilizing a Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) system, Qualtrics, RedCAP, and/or other survey data collection tools.
• Communications: Clearly and concisely communicate, in a professional and courteous manner, with survey participants, adhering to HIPAA and COMIRB guidelines, and maintaining participant confidentiality. Interviewers will be required to sign and adhere to a confidentiality agreement.
• Protocol Compliance: Ensure all outreach and data handling activities align with confidentiality standards and organizational guidelines. Follow all Anschutz campus protocols and procedures.Violation of these protocols could be cause for termination.
• Survey Processing: Assist in processing materials and data for multi-mode (phone, web, and paper) surveys and contact verification processes.
• Data Management: Access, verify, and accurately log updates on survey outreach and contact protocol‑related activities in secure databases. Activity log call attempts, participant contacts, and detailed notes during active data collection.
• Cohort Management: Update and confirm participant contact information, scheduling, and returning callback requests, track frequency of contact attempts for participants to ensure alignment with survey contact protocols and best practices.
• Communication Management: Retrieve returned mail (physical), voice mail and e‑mail messages, track contacts and conduct appropriate follow‑up.
• Training Activities: Participate in all interviewer training activities and assist in training new interviewers including conducting mock interviews, assisting with technology challenges and updating documentation with the unique perspectives and experiences of experienced interviewers.Complete patient and data safety courses as required by the University and the SRU.

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz) located in Aurora, Colorado on the CU Anschutz Campus, Colorado State University (CSU) located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) located in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top‑tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing vital contributions towards ensuring the health and wellbeing of our region, our nation, and the world. The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the CU Anschutz Campus, we are committed to developing and sustaining a faculty, staff, and student body that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. We advocate for and actively lead efforts and activities to build a community that treats people with dignity, respect, and compassion among the school's students, staff, faculty, and external community partners.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in a role that supports operations, data collection, communications, and/or telephone interviewing.
• Substitution: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data entry.
• Experience with HIPAA compliance and maintaining the highest standards of privacy and confidentiality.
• Bilingual, Spanish/English (highly desirable)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with general computer operations.
• Dependable, prompt, and able to work scheduled shifts.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to follow strict research protocols, and to ask survey questions verbatim in a professional manner.
• Able to work independently as part of a team of professionals, and as a motivated and collaborative team member.
• Strong attention to detail and drive to successfully complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to adapt to new and emerging situations in a thoughtful manner.
• Interest in data collection and survey design methodology.
• Understanding of the importance of data integrity and methods to attain quality

Conditions of Employment

• This is a part‑time, non‑benefits eligible position.
• On average it is expected that interviewers will work 10‑15 hours/week, during times that SRU is conducting active data collection (generally October to December and February to May). During times when SRU is not conducting active data collection work/hours may not be available.
• This position requires at least one evening shift per week (4‑8pm) and two Saturday shifts per month (11am‑4pm) during active data collection periods.
• Must be willing and able to attend weekly team meetings.
• Remote operations may be available in some instances. For remote work, an interviewer must have access to a reliable internet connection and private workspace to conduct data collection/ surveys with participants over the phone.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting hiring range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$21.13 per hour

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non‑exempt.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until October 13th, 2026.