UNIV - Program Assistant - Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary

Program Assistant - Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary

Program Assistant to provide technical and clinical support for research studies involving (1) patients being seen for the standard of care procedures and (2) patients being seen at their standard of care clinic visits.

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Entity: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Research Grant

Cost Center: CC000974 COM DOM PULM General CC

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: University-GEN06

Pay Range: $37,200.00 - $59,500.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift:

Job Description:

Duties will include subject pre-screening, data entry, routine data management tracking, and general administrative support for the research team.

Program assistant will coordinate the distribution of research materials and will keep accurate records. The applicant will directly interact with site personnel and principal investigators, thereby requiring effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

The program assistant will review patient medical records to identify subjects who qualify for actively enrolling studies. Program assistant will interview qualifying patients, fully explain details of the research studies, and enroll interested patients and/or their family members.

This individual will conduct assessments of study patients per study protocol.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Incumbent must have a proven track record of detail-orientation and high level of accuracy.

Must be fluent in using computer data-management software, such as Microsoft Excel.

Maintains current and long-term follow-up data on all assigned study subjects.

As part of research team, attends meetings and coordinates work schedule as required.

Assists with IRB or sponsor audits or monitoring visits, as required and resolves findings under supervision.

Supports other Study Coordinators, as needed.

Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy.

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion.

Ability to multi-task: conduct study activities for multiple protocols and set priorities against deadlines.

Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally.

Strong computer software knowledge and skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Professional demeanor.

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and three years of relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions in an upright position, Ability to perform job functions in a seated position, Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile, Ability to work indoors, Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes, Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces, Ability to perform 'pinching' operations, Ability to fully use both hands/arms, Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, Ability to reach in all directions, Possess good finger dexterity, Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions, Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes, Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet, Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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