Research Assistant - Hybrid

About the role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Research Assistant - Hybrid to join our team!

We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Job Summary

The Research Assistant (RA) will be an essential team member in active clinical research and/or quality improvement work being conducted at Denver Health (DHHA). Under general supervision, the RA assists with various research-related activities on projects that focus on a variety of health- and healthcare services topics.

The RA may be required to simultaneously support multiple projects at different locations, such as the DHHA main campus, community clinics, and urgent outpatient settings. General responsibilities include subject-related activities, study records' maintenance, confidentiality, regulatory adherence, data collection, and administrative support.

Essential Functions

• Assists with subject-related activities, such as screening and consenting for recruitment, conducting chart review, collecting samples, patient navigation, and tracking outcomes. (25%)
• Maintains clear, concise, and organized records. (20%)
• Exercises confidentiality regarding patient and other sensitive information. (10%)
• Ensures eligibility while treating participants with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect. (10%)
• Assists with data collection and entry,, and intervention fidelity. (10%)
• Performs literature reviews, which may include literature searches, organizing results and summarizing findings. (10%)
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with research subjects, teams, collaborators, and colleagues. (5%)
• Completes training requirements for COMIRB and CITI. (5%)
• Assists with improving team processes and brings them to leadership's attention, aligning with DHHA's Lean management principles. (5%)

Education

• High School Diploma or GED High School degree or GED preferred. Bachelor's degree a plus.

Work Experience

• 1 year Experience with data collection and entry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with investigators, staff, and study subjects.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse populations.
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Responsible and punctual individual.
• Knowledge of protocol adherence and general research practices.
• Knowledge of research methods and rules of patient confidentiality.
• Experience with study subject interviews and qualitative research methods.
• Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong desire for team improvement and growth
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, and values best possible customer service and patient care
• Shift
• Days (United States of America)
• Work Type
• Regular
• Salary $21.00 - $28.20 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.

We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer