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Research Assistant I
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Job ID 37136
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer Rogel Cancer Center
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

One (10 hours per week) part-time position is available in the Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Cancer Genetics Clinic. The student employee will assist the genetic counselors and physicians with administrative tasks related to patient care and clinical research. Responsibilities include: preparing charts for upcoming clinics, organizing and filing medical records from patients seen in clinic, addressing basic patient concerns via phone, contacting patients to obtain family medical history information, and entering patient information into a clinical research databases.

Educational Value

This position provides in-depth exposure to a clinical cancer genetics clinic. Student employee will learn to obtain family medical history information by phone, a critical skill in the field of genetic counseling. This position will also increase familiarity with medical information and terminology related to cancer care and genetics services. An understanding of clinical research data management and an opportunity to learn the administrative aspects of a genetics clinic are two additional components to the educational value of this position.

Job Requirements

Familiarity with basic medical and genetics terminology is strongly preferred. Necessary skill sets include competence with Microsoft Office, ability to professionally interact with patients by phone, ability to independently manage and complete job responsibilities on a timely basis. Work-study funding is preferred but not required

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour to $16.50/hour
Hours 0.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date ASAP
End Date At completion of project
Primary Contact Andrea Murad
Primary Contact's Email amurad@med.umich.edu
Supervisor Andrea Murad
Work Location U of M Hospital
Phone 734-232-1368
Fax 734-763-7672