Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment Co-op RESEARCH NEUROLOGY
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 23
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for supporting the delivery of patient care participate in administrative tasks and assist in various healthcare projects. Provide you with valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to your professional development.Does this position require Patient Care No
Essential Functions:
- Provide assistance to patients and their families answering questions and addressing concerns within your scope of knowledge.
- Assist in scheduling patient appointments ensuring efficient utilization of resources and optimal patient flow.
- Responsible for supporting the delivery of patient care participate in administrative tasks and assist in various healthcare projects.
- Help with data entry and maintaining electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to your professional development.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Experience
Currently enrolled as a student pursuing a relevant degree or diploma in a healthcare-related field. 0-1 year required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong interest in the healthcare industry and a desire to gain practical experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients healthcare professionals and staff.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
- Proficient in using basic computer software.
- Willingness to learn adapt and contribute as part of a healthcare team.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and privacy laws is an asset.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) is a multidisciplinary clinical research team dedicated to the advancement of Alzheimers disease (AD) therapeutics through innovative research. Our mission is twofold: to improve the early diagnosis of AD by employing more sensitive clinical evaluations biological markers and neuroimaging; and to assess promising new treatments for AD.
Our multidisciplinary team at CART is engaged in clinical research. Clinical research is the study of health and illness in people. It is how we learn to diagnose treat and prevent a clinical research study participants undergo clinical evaluations such as testing of cognitive function behavior daily functioning physical exams blood tests and brain scans.
Throughout our work the CART staff are fully committed to racial and social justice. We value ALL people and strive every day to help bridge the gap of inequity in healthcare and research.
The co-op student will be responsible for supporting recruitment efforts for Alzheimers disease clinical trials. The student will assist with tasks related to increased volume of referrals. These include (but are not limited to): making initial and follow-up calls to those interested in research conducting telephone screens data entry collecting medical records and assisting with quality assurance. They will assist with certain aspects of study visits which may include check-in process during their on-site visits and escorting patients to their MRI/PET Scan visits offsite.
You will need to be able to work from 60 Fenwood Road and at times from MGH Main Campus located at 55 Fruit Street.
Preferred Skills:
- High level of organization attention to detail and follow-through to complete tasks.
- Good telephone and computer skills to gather information.
- Strong capability for speaking with older adults.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$17.36 - $23.80/HourlyGrade
2EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
