Clinical Recruitment Assistant - Alzheimers Disease Center

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:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

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 holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85

Minimum

$22.66

Midpoint

$27.75

Maximum

$32.85