Research Assistant - Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Research Assistant will support an Orthopedic Surgeon and/or the Research Team to conduct study research project work and writing through literature searches and conducts research in accordance with federal, Institutional Review Board (IRB) and organizational guidelines.

This is a full-time position working M-F out of our Edina and Eagan locations. This will be a temporary role likely spanning 1-2 years.

This role is ideal for a medical student desiring to take a gap year or an undergraduate student applying to medical school.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and data analysis
• Prepare presentation-quality charts and tables to include in project reports and power point presentations
  
  
  
  • Write and present results of work in the form of abstracts, manuscripts and oral or poster presentations
  
  
  
  
• Assist with writing and proof-reading manuscripts and project reports
• Review professional publications from various sources to extract and summarize information relevant to assigned project and proposal work
• Support physicians with educational activities for meetings
• Performs data collection, analysis, reporting and presentation of quality improvement activities
• Data collection and data entry for retrospective and prospective studies
• Conduct independent research studies (clinical trials and outcome studies)
  
  
  
  • Study compliance as it relates to the following entities; REVO, TCO, IRB, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medicare, other regulatory agencies
  
  
  
  
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Medical Student in Health Services, Research or other related field

Benefits & Compensation:

• Actual starting pay will vary based on education, skills, and experience.
• The range for this position will be between $17.7178 and $26.0101
• We offer a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.

Essential Requirements:

Ability to:

• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
• Complete job required training.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
• Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours
• Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions
• Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Travel to other work locations, if required

Performance Expectations - i-Health's Core Values:

• Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
• Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
• Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
• Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
• Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively

Environmental Conditions:

• Clinic/office/surgery center setting

Notes:

• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
• We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.