Research Assistant

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. DEPARTMENT: Chemical Dependency SCHEDULE: Full-time; Temporary; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm ++++++ EXPECTED LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:  UP TO TWO YEARS ++++++ POSITION SUMMARY:Recruits and screens study participants. Conducts telephone or in-person interviews with study participants. Edits and codes questionnaire data. Prepares forms and maintains accurate records and files. EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: High school diploma or equivalent required.  Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred. QUALIFICATIONS:Previous experience in a research/health care environment preferred.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; telephone skills required.  Previous interviewing experience preferred. Experience and knowledge of computer applications, such as word processing and database software, preferred. Familiar with medical terminology. Familiarity with editing/coding questionnaires preferred. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Previous experience in a research/health care environment preferred.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; telephone skills required.  Previous interviewing experience preferred.  Experience and knowledge of computer with editing/coding questionnaires preferred.  Ability to track patient program status into database and create reports.  Experience coordinating discharge information into program applications.  Must be willing to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. SKILLS TESTING: N/A DUTIES: Answers participants' questions and assists in screening, recruiting, and consenting patients. Contacts patients who do not respond to mailings.  Schedules examination appointments for study participants. Conducts structured telephone or in-person interviews with study participants. Reviews questionnaires for completeness and accuracy; checks for inconsistencies; and codes open-ended questions. Prepares, mails, and processes questionnaires. Assists in tracing study participants. Prepares data for electronic processing. Keeps accurate records and files. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente’s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente’s policies and procedures.  OTHER DUTIES:Answers participants’ questions and assists in screening, recruiting and consenting patients.  Schedules appointments for participants and conducts structured interviews with study participants.  Prepares, mails and processes questionnaires.  Keeps accurate records and files.  Schedules appointments for study participants. - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer - Additional Information Position Type: Full Time, Employee