At least 2 years' experience in a medical or research setting.
Experience as research assistant or program coordinator preferred, but not necessary.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgment
Superior written and oral English language skills (Spanish and/or Haitian Creole language skills preferred)
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in multicultural settings
Able to maintain professional boundaries
Ability to work with diverse, safety-net population
Skilled at engaging difficult to engage patients-build rapport, trust
Ability to adapt to changes in healthcare delivery at local and systems level
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations. Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.
Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.
Experience with IRB process and EPIC preferred
JOB BENEFITS:
Competitive pay
Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn't dictate health.
Compensation Range:
$18.27- $25.72 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad r
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Position: Curbside Care Mobile Health Program Coordinator/Research Assistant
Department: Pediatrics
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 40 hours per week, On-site
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Curbside Care Program Coordinator and Research Assistant is the key administrative position for Boston Medical Center's Curbside Care for Moms and Babies Mobile Program.
The Curbside Care for Moms and Babies Program at BMC is a novel health care delivery platform which provides comprehensive high-touch, prenatal and post-partum care to women and infants on a mobile unit outside of their home, parked "on the curb". The program is a collaborative program between the departments of Pediatrics and Midwifery (within the OBGYN department) which aims to increase access to maternal and infant care for BMC patients in the City of Boston.
The Program Coordinator/Research Assistant manages all day to day operations of the program in addition to maintaining data related to outcomes necessary for sustainable programming.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the medical director in the design of performance objectives and implements and monitors programming to meet desired outcomes
Schedules patients for visits
Takes inventory and orders supplies
Maintains, monitors, and assembles equipment each day ensuring the unit is appropriately stocked
Liaises with Facilities, Compliance, and Operations teams and ensures compliance measures are met: Cross-checks the data on the temperature logger, downloads its data, and sends it to Compliance
Manages the master schedule for providers across both departments and the driver
Creates and distributes the mapping for mobile health visits to appropriate providers and navigators, ensuring that visits are scheduled in a geographically efficient way
Works with the grant office to process payments
Build reports for on-going data collection related to program and outcome measures
Communicates directly with the medical and midwifery director regarding any observable trends
Distributes data monthly to appropriate stakeholders
Assists with the development of slide decks for presentations
Assists with the preparation of IRB applications
Recruits and evaluates patients for eligibility in research studies
Conducts phone interviews/focus groups
Collects and organizes patient/program data and maintains records and databases
sends mailings/texts when appropriate
Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree preferred (HS Diploma or GED required)
Bmc · 801 Albany St