Community Health Assistant - Bilingual 75-100% Temporary for 2 years

The School of Public Health Division of Epidemiology & Community Health is seeking applications for a 75-100% (30-40 hours per week) Bilingual (fluency in Spanish/English) Community Health Assistant (job code 4913) temporary position for 2 years.

The School of Public Health (SPH) is committed to antiracism and anti-oppression and welcomes you to join us in our pursuit of building equity and driving justice. We particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our School, including those who are American Indian, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and those from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Starting Salary Range: $22.71 to 24.24 per hour, depending upon the selected candidate's relevant qualifications, experience, and internal equity

• $47,236.80 to $50,419.20 annually if full-time, 40 hours per week Or
• $35,427.60 to $37,814.40 annually if part-time, 30 hours per week

Work Arrangements: The University of Minnesota endorses "Work. With Flexibility." and we offer a flexible work environment that meets the needs of our students, faculty, staff, and partners we serve. This is a 2-year temporary position with potential for extension contingent on funding.

• Workdays: Monday through Friday (40 hr. work weeks). Possibility of an occasional Saturday.
• Work hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Work location: Epidemiology Clinical Research Center (ECRC) 1100 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Responsibilities will include:

The individual in this position will work in our research clinic, examining long-term previously recruited participants in the Multi-ethnic study of Atherosclerosis. They must have the ability to work as a team player and perform measurements carefully and accurately. This position has the responsibility of administering a variety of technical procedures, conducting several types of interviews and questionnaires, tabulating records of response and managing the flow of participants through various stages of the study. Periodic recertification in each performance area is required. This is a long-term study in which retention of the originally recruited participants is critical.

Become certified in all areas of performance.

50% perform any or all the following technical procedures:

• Blood pressure measurement, Oximetry, cognitive testing, physical function tests and any other procedures that may be added during the course of the exam.
• Sanitizing rooms after visits and storing equipment.

50% interviews:

• Conduct closed and open-ended interviews, over the phone and/or in person, with participants or their contacts according to specific protocols.
• Scoring Cognitive Assessment and completing forms.
• Scheduling appointments, reminder calls and mailing packets to participants, also assisting with preparation of result letters and mailing of these.
• Collect and enter data electronically and record maintenance.
• Percentages will change depending on work needed at the time.

Cross train and learn other duties and responsibilities of the study as needed.

Required Qualifications (must be documented in application materials):

-Bilingual (fluency in Spanish/English)
-Three (3) years of experience in a medical office/research setting which may include recruiting, communications, survey interviewing (related education can count toward years of experience)
-Must have previous experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
-Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace
-Basic computer skills
-Organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience working with and adhering to rigid protocol standards
-Completed training in any or all of the following technical areas: blood pressure measurement, anthropometry, cognitive testing and physical function tests
-Experience conducting in-depth survey interviews in person and/or over the phone
-Health data collection experience
-Experience in general office procedures
-Experience working as part of a team
-Detail oriented
-Willing and able to learn study specific programs

Successful candidate will have the following:

-Ability to communicate well with people of diverse age, racial and educational backgrounds
-Ability to work as a team player

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health improves the health and wellbeing of populations and communities around the world by bringing innovative research, learning, and concrete actions to today's biggest health challenges. SPH includes four academic divisions and 29 internationally recognized centers and is home to roughly 1,025 students, 130 tenured/tenure-track and contract faculty, and 450 staff. SPH is a research powerhouse: #1 level of research funding per capita at UMN, #3 largest research portfolio at the UMN, #2 NIH funding among UMN schools and colleges, and $1.1M average grant funding per faculty member. The school is ranked nationally by the U.S. News & World Report, #6 public school of public health, and offers more than 20 leading master's, doctoral, and certificate programs, with its Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program ranked #2 and its Biostatistics program ranked #9.

Pay Range: $22.71 to 24.24 per hour, depending upon the selected candidate's relevant qualifications, experience, and internal equity

$47,236.80 to $50,419.20 annually if full-time, 40 hours per week Or

$35,427.60 to $37,814.40 annually if part-time, 30 hours per week

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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