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Department:
SOM KC The Alzheimer\'s Disease Center (ADC)
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Alzheimer\'s Disease Center Engagement Staff
Position Title:
Clinical Recruitment Assistant - Alzheimers Disease Center
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Alzheimer\'s Disease Research Center (KU ADRC)
is one of 31 nationally designated centers for AD research. The KU
ADRC\'s vision is to impact the lives of every patient and family
dealing with Alzheimer\'s in the region and across the state of Kansas
through our research, education, and clinical care with the goal of
finding a cure. We are a comprehensive center at the forefront of
clinical trials, lifestyle intervention trials, drug and translational
research and basic science research. In addition, we provide a wide
variety of education and training opportunities for the workforce of
tomorrow. Our research enables us to also provide leading edge clinical
care and support for patients and caregivers.
The KU ADRC Recruitment Assistant\'s role supports research participant
recruitment and retention efforts for all ADRC supported studies. The
Recruitment Assistant must possess a sound understanding of all KU ADRC
research study basic entry criteria, as well as good working knowledge
of medical conditions and medications in order to direct potential
participants to studies best suited for them. As the first point of
contact for newly engaged research participants, the Recruitment
Assistant must have a personable demeanor and be comfortable interacting
with a variety of personalities via many methods of communication
(phone, email, mail, etc.).
Job Description:
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent work experience.
Work Experience: Experience in medical terminology, common medical
conditions, and medications.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s degree in a health-related field
Work Experience:
- Previous experience in clinical research support.
- Experience with meeting target goals/outcomes.
Skills:
- Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong oral communication skills and personable demeanor.
- Ability to meet timelines and goals within a team environment.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English skills.
Job Duties Outlined:
- Serve as the initial intake processor for all incoming contacts from
individuals interested in research participation; provide general
study description and study requirements in order to educate
participants/study partners, gauge participant\'s interest in
participation, and determine participant\'s eligibility for any ADRC
supported studies. Ensure timely communication is being made with
research participants by study teams.
- Complete the pre-screening of potential participants over the phone
to evaluate eligibility for currently enrolling ADRC studies.
Request and review medical records following HIPAA practices. Ensure
all information needed to pre-screen potential research participants
is obtained, while adhering to HIPAA practices.
- Collaborate with research coordinators and study teams to ensure a
thorough understanding of study requirements and eligibility
criteria, in order to present information accurately to interested
participants. Collaborate with research coordinators as needed to
navigate questions related to appropriate matching of participants
to available studies.
- Communicate with potential participants and study partners in a
timely manner regarding their eligibility status and progress
through the pre-screening phase. Update recruitment databases,
ensure documentation and tracking of the recruitment process.
- Prepare recruitment materials, recruitment-related mailings, and
ensure adequate supply of recruitment materials are available for
study teams, interested participants and other relevant work groups.
Draft basic research study summarizes for posting in engagement
newsletters.
- Orient study team members to recruitment and eligibility database
and provide recruitment assistance to study teams at relevant
research recruitment meetings. Take meeting minutes at relevant
research recruitment meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Required Documents:
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and
includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if
the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid
life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional
voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including
vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid hol