PS UU Student - Admin / Clerical

PS UU Student - Admin / Clerical

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah is looking for a Student Admin / Clerical worker. This position will work closely with physicians, genetic counselors, genetic counselor assistants, and other staff to provide administrative and clerical support functions for the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics and Center for Pediatric Personalized Medicine at Primary Children's Hospital on the Gene Kids program initiative.

Essential Functions :

• Assembles necessary documents and supplies.
• Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office setting.
• Schedules, coordinates and monitors appointments.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, ordering and restocking as needed to ensure availability for patient care.
• Communicates with patients and providers via telephone, fax, email, and U.S. mail.
• Assists in coordinating program meetings and case conferences.
• Collects and tracks research consent from study participants.
• Follows techniques of clinical research and practices, FDA Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and clinical research standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with University of Utah and Intermountain policy and procedure, research sponsors and Federal rules and regulations.
• Track patient information, genetic test results, medical records, and family history and input information into tracking database.
• Other duties as assigned.

Problem Solving :

The incumbent may be required to prioritize tasks received from multiple staff members and determine the order of importance. The incumbent must use discretion and judgement when scheduling appointments and in screening calls. The incumbent may coordinate work processes with other departments, community, governmental or regulatory agencies and must understand the objectives and policies governing the activities of the department and be able to effectively communicate this information to interested parties.

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Minimum Qualifications :

High School diploma. Currently enrolled as a student at the University of Utah. IRB CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research subjects certificate obtained within six months of hire. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status.