Community Health Worker​/Clinical Research Assistant - Family Medicine

Position: Community Health Worker / Clinical Research Assistant - Family Medicine
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** Department:
** SOM KC Family Medicine-Family Medicine##
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* Position Title:

** Community Health Worker / Clinical Research Assistant - Family Medicine##
** Job Family Group:
** Professional Staff##
** Job Description

Summary:

** The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) Department of Family Medicine and Community Health seeks a part-time Community Health Worker (CHW)/Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) to support the Securing American Indian Futures through E-Health (SAFE) study. SAFE is a community-engaged research study designed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally responsive, technology-supported prenatal health intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native pregnant individuals.

The CHW/CRA will serve as the primary CHW delivering the SAFE intervention and will support intervention development, participant recruitment, retention, data collection, and day-to-day study implementation. The position will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), Christina Pacheco, JD, MPH, the research team, clinical and community partners, and study advisory boards to ensure SAFE is implemented respectfully, consistently, and in accordance with the approved research protocol.

This is a benefits-eligible, 0.50 FTE position requiring approximately 20 hours per week. The position is supported by the KUMC Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).##
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* Job Description:

**** Job Duties Outlined
**** CHW Intervention and Participant Support
*** Recruit, screen, enroll, and support retention of study participants; schedule study activities; and deliver structured virtual SAFE CHW sessions using approved study materials and culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches.
* Build trusting relationships with participants and provide individualized CHW support, including health education, resource navigation, goal setting, and assistance identifying and addressing health-related social needs and barriers to care.
* Promote participant self-advocacy and engagement in healthcare by helping participants identify and communicate questions, concerns, and priorities; prepare for healthcare visits; navigate healthcare and community systems; and connect with appropriate services and resources.
* Support participants in using the Journey Pregnancy application and study-provided health-monitoring devices, including helping participants understand how study-generated information can be used to support communication with their healthcare team.
** Study Implementation and Data Support
*** Support SAFE study activities, including participant tracking, data collection, scheduling and coordination of intervention activities.
* Administer study surveys and maintain accurate participant and study records in accordance with the approved protocol.
* Monitor recruitment, retention, intervention delivery, and data quality; identify and communicate implementation barriers, participant concerns, or other issues requiring PI or research team attention.
* Protect participant privacy and confidentiality and follow applicable research, clinical, organizational, and Tribal requirements, including established safety and referral procedures.
** Communication and Project Support
*** Participate in regular check-ins with the PI and research team to review study progress, priorities, participant needs, and implementation challenges. Exercise appropriate judgment within assigned responsibilities and seek PI guidance before making decisions or external communications outside established study procedures or the scope of the position.
* Assist with progress reports, presentations, dissemination activities, and other related community-engaged research activities as assigned and as workload permits.

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