Health Services Researcher Associate Atrium Health Teen Health Connection

Department:

38810 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Administration: Teen Health

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Position is at Teen Health Connection.

1st shift M-F, some travel required for conferences

Pay Range

$26.10 - $39.15

Essential Functions

• Contributesdata analysis support to on-going hospital quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct data collection in a scientific and objective manner; performs statistical programming and analysis; analyzes and interprets data collected for studies.
• Prepares study reports, graphs scorecards and disseminates results.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team of health care practitioners, researchers and outcome specialists, as well as with, federal, state and local agencies when needed.
• Design studies for the evaluation of specific conditions, risk factors, or interventions.
• Write and/or interpret methods sections for grant proposals and research studies.
• Prepare service summary reports and program impact reports. 
• Serve as Project Coordinator on research studies and manage Institutional Review Board applications and approvals.
• Collaborate with Teen Health Connection's community partners on community research initiatives and collective impact evaluations. 
• Help to assimilate available community and public data to guide the organization's strategic planning.

Physical Requirements
Work occurs in an office environment using office equipment (computers, copiers, etc.). This position requires extended periods of sitting and working at the computer. There are periods of intense detail and deadlines. Overtime will occasionally be necessary. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree in health-related research field, health policy, survey research, epidemiology, sociology, or other related area preferred. Minimum of 2 years professional experience in public health or healthcare related field required. Experience working in observational research and utilizing computers and databases to conduct analyses and interpretation of evaluation and outcome studies required. Experience with SAS and Microsoft Office required. Experience with SPPS strongly preferred.

Strong writing skills, preparation of research preparation, presentation experience strongly preferred.

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.