Research Assistant - Population Health
Research Assistant - Population Health
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Department:
SOM Department of Population Health-----
Population Health ResearchPosition Title:
Research Assistant - Population HealthJob Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
Provide health education and data collection for the UKanQuit. UKanQuit provides one-on-one inpatient bedside tobacco treatment consultation at The University of Kansas Health System. Since 2006 when the program was founded we have treated well over 15000 patients. Our tobacco treatment specialists provide brief counseling and treatment planning. We provide an in-depth training program online and/or in-person. This is a clinical position and will require work hours to be performed on site in Kansas City at the University of Kansas Medical Center.This is a full-time limited term position ending on 6/30/26.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in human services field (psychology counseling social work nursing etc.) or other health education related field.
Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year of professional full-time experience in public health health education or counseling or another social service field.
Preferred Qualifications
Education/Certifications: Certified as a tobacco treatment specialist. Have CTTS (Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist) or NCTTP (National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice)
Work Experience:
Three to five (3 5) years experience in counseling and staff management.
Skills:
Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
Experience with electronic health records Epic preferred
Experience in quality improvement
Excellent organizational written communication and oral communication skills.
Job Duties Outlined:
Assess tobacco addiction level and nicotine withdrawal among patients.
Recommend medications to manage withdrawal while patients are in the hospital.
Provide brief counseling and treatment planning.
Collaborate with medical team to provide discharge medications
Proactively refer patients for follow-up support post hospitalization
Document encounters in the electronic medical record
Contact patients one month post discharge to conduct a brief evaluation survey
Participate in process improvement activities to enhance the delivery of services
Help develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting tobacco treatment services.
Ensure the service maintains accurate HIPPA compliant and confidential medical records.
Communicate with patients interdisciplinary medical teams (physicians nursing staff pharmacists etc.) regarding smoking cessation medication and treatment plan.
Develop educational resources such as brochures and posters about new tobacco products in the market and educate hospital staff and patients about tobacco cessation medications to quit smoking
Assist in training Americorps members during their service time at UKQ
Assure all information is collected and entered into the service database.
Contribute to preparation of annual reports and respond to reporting requirements and procedures.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication facilitation and presentation skills.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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. Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) 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. Minimum Midpoint MaximumTime Type:
Full timeRate Type:
HourlyPay Range:
$22.66 - $32.85
Employment Type
Full-Time
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