OverviewThe Center for Home Care Policy & Research at VNS Health, the largest nonprofit home healthcare agency in the United States is seeking a Research Assistant to support data collection for current and upcoming research studies. Dis-Infection Study: In collaboration with the School of Nursing at Columbia University and the University of Rochester, the study aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of home care patients and their caregivers related to infection prevention and control in the home environment. Speech Recognition Study: In collaboration with the School of Nursing at Columbia University, this innovative study aims to audio record clinician-patient conversations to develop a tool to detect patients who are at increased risk for emergency department or hospital admission during their home care episode. The Research Assistant will recruit participants for the interviews and conduct interviews and audio recordings in participant homes. For the speech recognition project, phone conversations may also be recorded between research assistants and patients. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who is passionate about research and willing to travel to participants' homes for data collection activities.Compensation Range:$17.49 - $21.80 HourlyWhat We Provide
Referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving funds
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals.
What You Will Do
Call home care patients to screen them over the phone and recruit them for the studies
Coordinate and schedule interviews and audio-recordings in participant homes in NYC
Travel to the participants home to administer the survey tool or audio record the clinician-patient conversations
Track recruitment efforts in an assignment sheet provided from the study coordinator
Participate in quality assurance efforts
Participate in team meetings
QualificationsEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in health care, social service, social sciences or related discipline preferred
Work Experience:
Excellent oral communication and organizational skills, required
Proficient with personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheet/chart/graph/database preparation. (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), required
Minimum of one year of related experience in a health or policy research setting, preferred
Some experience conducting in-person and telephone interviews, and/or focus groups, preferred
E x p e r i e n ce in social science or health res e arch, preferred
K n o wl e d g e o f h o me c a re, preferred
E x p e r i e n ce in co l d ca l li ng or cust o m e r s e r v i ce ca l l s, preferred
Strong ability to collaborate effectively with team members towards shared objectives
Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
Other Requirements:
Ability to commit to project for a t l e a st 1 year (preferred commitment of 2+ years)
N e e ds to be c o m fo r ta b l e t a l k i n g w i th older adults
Needs to be comfortable to travel to the VNS patients’ home in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Bronx
Participate in research center staff meetings
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