We are seeking research assistants (1 full time, 3 part-time) to help with a project which is doing quality of care measurement at Moffitt-Long Hospital.

PART TIME RA JOB DESCRIPTION:
Part-time RA’s will be responsible for the abstracting diagnosis and treatment information from medical records onto standardized forms. The work required involves reading medical records, completing the abstraction form, keeping track of abstraction status, participating in research team meetings and performing other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT:
Optimal candidates will be able to commit to a minimum of 6 hours per week for at least 4 months. Pertinent experience in clinical research environment and experience in scientific or medical field preferred. Salary will be $14.91-$18.81 per hour depending on experience.

FULL TIME RA JOB DESCRIPTION:
Along with current full-time staff, the Full Time RA will oversee several functions of two related projects. This work will include:

• Chart abstractions collecting detailed data regarding patient care.
• Patient interviews (both by phone and in-person)
• Managing research database, including regular audits of data, generating reports, and occasional data analysis
• Editing/auditing of current chart abstraction tools
• Audit of ongoing chart abstraction work performed by part-time RA’s

This position will be open until June 2006, and could be optimal for students who are taking time off between academic years. Salary $14.91-$18.81 per hour depending on experience, plus full benefits.

Interested students should send a cover letter and CV directly to the email address below.

Andrew D. Auerbach, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence
UCSF Department of Medicine Hospitalist Group
415-502-1412 (office)
415-514-2094 (fax)
ada@medicine.ucsf.edu