Research Assistant (ETS) | Temporary

1. Retrospective chart review: to ascertain the burden of asymptomatic hypertension in the Grady ED, the patterns of ED diagnosis and treatment for AH and subsequent clinic follow-up, and patient and ED care factors associated with follow-up for AH.

2. In-person interviews: to explore self-efficacy and expected barriers to AH follow-up after ED care and perceptions of potential facilitators for AH care proposed by the research team.

3. Telephone survey: to assess location and timing of follow-up and barriers to follow-up.

Project: Asymptomatic Hypertension Burden in the Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and Barriers to Follow-up Care

Principal Investigator: Andrés Patiño, MD, MPH

Research Setting: remote and in-person at Grady Memorial Hospital, depending on phase of project Time commitment: Flexible with minimum 5 hours every week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist with IRB preparation, submission, and study start-up.

· Help develop and coordinate study logistics, protocols, and data collection procedures.

· Assist with quantitative data management, chart review, and quality assurance.

· Participate in research team meetings and contribute to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.

· Recruit eligible participants in the Grady Emergency Department.

· Conduct semi-structured, in-person patient interviews.

· Conduct telephone follow-up surveys approximately two weeks after ED discharge.

· Enter and manage survey data using REDCap.

· Assist with qualitative coding and thematic analysis using Dedoose.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree

· Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

· Interest in public health, health services research, health disparities, or emergency medicine.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Experience with qualitative research, quantitative research, or both is preferred but not mandatory.

· Prior experience preparing or submitting IRB applications is preferred but not mandatory.

· Experience with REDCap, qualitative analysis software, participant interviews, or survey research is a plus.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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