Program Assistant
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Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
This part-time position facilitates Community Education and Recruitment programs designed by the research team to raise clinical research awareness and increase participation in Alzheimers Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) studies. Primarily works out in the community with the target populations. Works closely with the researchers community advisory board and ministerial alliance to implement community education outreach engagement and study recruitment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate community events such as health fairs and community forums as a representative of the program.
- Conduct community presentations and talks at local venues (i.e. senior centers health fairs civic events and churches.
- Assist with the development and dissemination of outreach/informational materials and media messages and other resources needed to conduct outreach efforts.
- Convey the purposes and services of the Community Based Participatory Research program to the target population and the impact that this program would have to increase clinical research awareness and participation in ACTC studies among members of the Southeastern Virginia community.
- Assist the researchers and ministerial alliance to plan community luncheons to be held at churches and other venues that will reach the target audience.
- Assist with documenting and monitoring the study outcomes: (1) number of community members who attend outreach activities (2) number of community members who attend Alzheimers Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) informational sessions (3) number of community members screened and recruited for ACTC studies.
- Conduct initial prescreening for ACTC studies. This may include collection of personal health information and phlebotomy.
- Work collaboratively and effectively within the team and effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High School plus three (3) years of experience in health/social sciences or education. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from researchers and study participants/caregivers. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Having a track record of successful outreach community organizing and facilitation skills. Have access to reliable transportation (public and/or private) and be able to travel short-distances frequently. Experience in collection of personal health information (PHI) and phlebotomy experience is preferred but not required.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public partners customers and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
- Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meet attendance/punctuality requirements.
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments work priorities and organizational needs. Take independent action to address and resolve problems.
- Ability to express ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making.
- Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all VHS policies and procedures.
Location : Location
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) offers medical degrees, residencies, and specialty programs in areas such as art therapy and clinical embryology. The community-oriented school does not have a teaching hospital but rather partners with about 10 regional hospitals and clinics. It ... View more
