Senior Clinical Interviewer

US-NY-Bronx

Job ID: 2024-16936

Type: Research

# of Openings: 1

Category: 1199 Union

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Overview

The Senior Clinical Interviewer will assist Community Outreach & Engagement (COE)/BOLD Program Director and team managers in recruiting, screening and interviewing English- and Spanish-speaking cancer patients and community members towards engaging them in cancer support, screening and prevention services. This may include obtaining informed consent, conducting in-person and telephone interviews, developing and translating educational/study materials, and collecting and entering data for community outreach and engagement efforts/ studies. Clinical Interviewer will work in collaboration with interns/volunteers, community organizations, and clinical and research staff.

Responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Interviewer will serve as a “Community Health Worker” through their work in the community around assessment and navigation regarding cancer screening, prevention, and services.

1. Conduct community outreach activities.
2. Conduct assessments/interviews, data collection and entry.
3. Develop educational materials in English and Spanish.
4. Follow up with community members/patients for data collection and ensure needs are met.
5. Manage databases using Excel.
6. Report writing.
7. Follow study/program protocols and procedures.
8. Attend regular meetings with COE/BOLD team.
9. Build and maintain positive working relationships with community partners.
10. Work collaboratively with COE/BOLD team to achieve program goals.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Educational Background

High school degree plus at least 2 years of community outreach and interviewing experience working with diverse, underserved populations required.

Skills and Competencies

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PDAs for data collection. Knowledge of Qualtrics and Infographics programs (e.g., InfoChart, Canva) preferred. Proficient in written and spoken Spanish.

Scope of Responsibility

The Senior Clinical Interviewer will engage and interview community members in cancer education, awareness, and screening activity through outreach in the Bronx and the surrounding community at such venues as health fairs, faith-based organizations, social service organizations, and other community partners. They will also conduct in-reach at Montefiore affiliated clinics to engage patients in cancer-related services.

Hiring Rate:$25.17

Post Probationary Rate:$25.71

Job Rate:$26.50