University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Medicine – Division of Geriatric Medicine

Job Title: Open Rank Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry – Senior) (0.50 – 1.0 FTE)

Position #: 00846277 – Requisition #: 39393

Job Summary:

Join the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz as a Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional with primary roles as an interdisciplinary team member of the CU Medicine GUIDE Dementia program and a research team member involved in geriatrics health research, focusing on dementia care and caregiving. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a national initiative to improve care, coordination, and support for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. This role also has opportunities to advance research and care delivery to improve patient outcomes, dementia care, and caregiving.

Day-to-day responsibilities may include direct patient care as a care navigator, coordinating study activities, assisting with participant engagement and documentation, maintaining research data, and supporting quality improvement initiatives tied to dementia care delivery. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with clinical teams, researchers, and program staff while working on meaningful projects at the intersection of clinical care and research to improve the lives of older adults and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage own caseload as the primary point of contact for dyads (person living with dementia and identified care partner).

• Provide education and support around dementia and what to expect.

• Screen for unmet care needs including clinical or medication issues, behavioral issues, safety risks, and psychosocial well-being.

• Provide connections to local community services and guide through advance care planning.

• Consult with and triage complex or medical issues to the interprofessional clinical team members, such as a nurse, social worker, pharmacist, or medical practitioner.

• Conduct in-home assessments of aligned dyads in GUIDE.

• Use own transportation to visit dyad home for evaluation of environmental function and safety.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record, documenting assessment, suggestions, and reporting any concerns.  

• Communicate effectively with persons with dementia, family care partners and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.  

• Participate in geriatrics health research.

• Assist the principal investigator in research activities and administrative tasks.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of # days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz offers a collaborative and mission-driven environment dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of older adults. As part of an interdisciplinary team supporting the GUIDE Dementia Program, you will contribute to innovative work that is shaping new models of dementia care while partnering with clinicians, researchers, and community stakeholders who are leaders in the field of aging and dementia.

This position provides the opportunity to build valuable research and program implementation experience within a nationally recognized academic medical campus. Team members benefit fr