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Medical Research Assistant

United Health Group

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01601

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Salary:

$25000 - $64000 Year

Job type:

Monday to Friday

Job Schedule:

Day shift

Job benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending account
Retirement plan

Description:

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Looking to gain experience in the medical field or a new career opportunity…

Reliant Medical Group is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and professional Research Assistant to join their Grants and Research team in All of Us Research Program. This is a full-time Monday-Friday, position. This position may include floating to a variety of Reliant sites, participation in community outreach events, and/or some weekend and evening hours.

All of Us is a participant-engaged, data-driven enterprise supporting research at the intersection of human biology, behavior, genetics, environment, data science, computation, and much more to produce new knowledge with the goal of developing more effective ways to treat disease.

The Research Assistant performs a variety of duties involving assisting with the recruitment and enrollment of potential study participants at Reliant Medical Group sites for the All of Us Research Program. Assists in booking enrollment visits and obtaining informed consent and subject questionnaires, as needed. Performs physical measurements, vital signs, and phlebotomy (blood draws) on research participants and prepares and coordinates shipment of biospecimens to the study Biobank.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assists in recruitment of study participants at Reliant Medical Group sites as well as community outreach events
Assists with expansion and set up at new sites and community events
Assists with obtaining electronic informed consent and questionnaires and answers questions from participants
Conducts physical measurement and vital signs and performs phlebotomy (blood draws) on research participants
Prepares and coordinates shipment of biospecimens to the study Biobank
Supports multiple study functions such as participant check-in and out, answering phones, scheduling, etc., and provides cross-coverage to clerical roles, as directed
Demonstrates accuracy in recording data using HealthPro
Books appointments, verifies patients demographics data in EPIC
Participates in orientation and staff development activities, as requested
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.



Medical Assistant certification
1+ years of relevant experience
Solid analytical, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills

Skill:

Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Learning/adaptability
Self-management
Organizational
Computer
Problem solving
Open mindedness
Strong work ethic
technology

Others Requirements:

High school education or equivalent experience
Ability to perform phlebotomy
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or completed within 90 days of the date of hire for positions in direct patient care areas
Knowledge of a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Outlook Word etc.
Organizational interpersonal and computer skills

Category:

Health care

Positions:

3

Location:

Remote