Community Health Liaison - SBMI - Victoria at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Interviews research subjects, primarily in the field, collects data and records data for various health studies.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Interviews and established rapport with study participants in order to encourage complete accurate responses and continuing participation in the study. Works in the field, either going to homes or places of business or at specific study areas.
• Contacts study participants to schedule interviews in the research study.
• Decides methods of tracking participants, how to conduct interviews, and whether callbacks are necessary to get further information while coding.
• Researches newspaper files, hospital records, funeral homes, and all other available resources to obtain names, addresses, phone numbers and other information about study participants.
• Conducts intervention with research subjects and refers to appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner as outlines in the study policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Schedules tests and physicals as outlines in the study policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Codes and edits information for research projects for entry into database.
• Handles administrative details such as time and effort reports, and mileage reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Certification/Skills:

• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

• High school degree or equivalent.

No experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.