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We are seeking a Research Data Abstractor who will work with participants of research studies who are 70 years and older. This person will provide general clinic support for these studies including data entry of forms and information; performing blood pressures; obtaining weight, height, and other anthropometric measurements; performing interviews; performing physical function testing; and other tasks as needed. This position will interact with study participants and their families, as well as Comstock Center staff and faculty, Data Coordinating Centers for the different studies, and others as needed.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Will perform and administer visit procedures and interviews according to study protocol, including reception, record updates, consent/HIPAA, and anthropometry.
• Perform physical functions and physical activity testing, sitting BP, hearing/vision testing, medication update, dietary interview, and other duties as assigned.
• Will install research devices such as patches and activity watches onto participants, and provide instruction for the device use.
• Assist in screening potentially eligible participants over the telephone, and scheduling eligible participants for study visits.
• Will also assist with data entry, telephone interviews, and ongoing quality control.
• Maintain certification in study procedures as per protocol, as well as regular observation of duties for the purposes of study quality control.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as directed.
• Occasional local travel to participant and nursing homes to conduct home visits is required.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Medical assistant/office or research experience.
• Excellent communication skills, preferably with older individuals.
• Sensitivity and discretion required to interact with aging participants who may have hearing and cognitive decline, as well as changing life circumstances.
• Understanding and adherence to compliance and confidentiality policies and procedures, particularly concerning medical/research information.
• Must be familiar with operating personal or laptop computers using Windows operating system.
• Excellent interview and/or telephone skills preferred.
• Ease in interacting with people; including tasks such as applying a blood pressure cuff, measuring waist and arm circumferences, and applying small skin patches which measure heart rhythm.

Classified Title: Research Data Abstractor  
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE  
Starting Salary Range: Min $19.25 - Max $33.70 HRLY ($50,000 budgeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Part-time 
Schedule: Other: Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Epidemiology 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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