UHI Research Coordinator

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to health equity

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is looking for a detail-oriented UHI Research Coordinator to join their Community Health department. This role involves coordinating clinical quality improvement interventions in partnership with primary care clinics and supporting community-based research initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in clinical research coordination and community engagement, with a commitment to health equity. This full-time position entails collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to enhance health outcomes in diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB processes).
• Commitment to health equity and experience with diverse, underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support clinical quality improvement activities.
• Assist with data collection, management, and analysis.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and community health workers.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Quality improvement

Community engagement

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) systems

Job description

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine as a UHI Research Coordinator in our Community Health department.

UChicago Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Research Coordinator to support the Live Healthy Chicago program.

As a UHI Program Coordinator you will primarily focus on coordinating clinical quality improvement interventions within partner primary care clinics, while also supporting research activities conducted in collaboration with community-based organizations (CBOs) and community health workers. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, and community engagement.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate, schedule, and support clinical quality improvement activities in partner clinics.
• Assist with data collection, management, and analysis related to clinical and community-based research activities.
• Collaborate closely with clinical teams, community health workers, and CBO partners to facilitate research protocols and intervention implementation in the community.
• Ensure adherence to research protocols, regulatory requirements, and grant guidelines.
• Support recruitment, enrollment, and retention of study participants in both clinical and community settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including data entry, regulatory files, and progress reports.
• Facilitate communication among interdisciplinary teams to promote smooth project operations and problem-solving.
• Assist in preparing materials for presentations, reports, and publications related to program outcomes.
• Participate in training and capacity-building activities for clinic and community partners as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical research coordination, quality improvement, or community-based research.
• Familiarity with clinical quality improvement methodologies and research regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB processes).
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively across clinical and community settings.
• Proficiency with data management software and electronic health records (EHR) systems preferred.
• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
• Ability to travel locally to partner clinics and community sites as needed.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Community Health
• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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