Primary Function

Supervises and is responsible for, as well as carrying out, data collection and analysis for studies as assigned. Performs activities necessary to day to day management of an assigned research project.

Responsibilities

• Follows study protocols regarding patient care issues
• Ensures that procedures needed to attain project goals are implemented
• Trains and supervises other employees on certain tasks or projects
• Provides progress reports on the project to his/her supervisor
• Recruit subjects into research studies
• Supervises and is responsible for, as well as carrying out, data collection and analysis for studies as assigned by the principal investigator and project director
• Respects and safeguards the rights of human subjects, including the confidentiality of the information gathered
• Collects data through a variety of techniques and handles codification, processing and analysis of data under the direction of his/her supervisor
• Writes report drafts as requested
• Performs other activities necessary for day to day management of a research project, as assigned by the principal investor and project and project director
• Helps to establish system for tracking and scheduling subject follow-up appointments and maintains the system
• Prepared slides, graphs and visual presentations for scientific conferences
• Successfully uses and maintains the system according to established procedures
• Registers patients in the hospital information system for download
• Schedules appointments using appropriate SETS of insurance and provider codes
• Accurately assigns the right SET for place of service, coding, etc for appropriate charge and payment posting
• Maintains a master schedule for appropriate providers
• May run reports from the system as needed.
• Observes all relevant risk management, infection control, and safety policies and procedures
• Attends orientation and ongoing inservice education as required
• Observes all general hospital policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations
• Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital’s service standards

Job Qualifications and Specifications

• Education: MA/MS in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields or BA/BS with equivalent work experience
• Training and Experience: At least six months of experience relating to persons wi