**Location:** Avera Research Institute-Rapid City **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) **Position Highlights** Learn more about the Avera Research Institute at the link below: https://www.avera.org/research-and-clinical-trials/research-institute/ **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for coordinating the daily work of the research study team. Coordinates research study communication and workflow to ensure efficiency of study execution. Assists with the development and implementation of education and training for staff and ensuring high quality work amongst research study team. Will conduct research study visits with participants. Assists leadership in overall research team management. **What you will do** + In collaboration with research department leadership, is accountable for the operations and coordination of day-to-day activities of staff involved in the care of research participants, including reviewing staffing levels and tasks. Duties are performed in such a manner as to ensure the research clinic operates in an efficient manner. + Assists with the development of current and future goals for the research team, including the identification and implementation of change initiatives. Implements changes and develops communication plans that ensure understanding of the change. + Collects data, prepares reports, analyzes statistics, and answers correspondence. Identifies and reviews operational problems and brings to the attention of management team. + Performs study tasks, including direct patient interaction, and ensures completion of various projects being conducted by research study team. Maintains a high level of competency and projects high standards of service expectations for personnel within the department. Ensures clinic compliance with all regulatory rules. + Ensures that open, professional communication is maintained with research study team on a daily basis. + May coordinate student intern experience. + Creates and fosters a positive environment for all research study staff. Handles crisis situations and unanticipated events in a professional manner. + Fosters relationships with other departments as necessary for clinic operations and center growth. + Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Bachelor's within the health and science field **Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Master's in health related field + 5+ years research and/or child development/assessment + Clinic or management experience and/or training **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.