Research Associate I - Hybrid from Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
If you are located in Boston, MA you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
If you are located in Boston, MA you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and project specific support to Epidemiologists and Project Managers (schedule meetings, record meeting minutes, conduct literature searches, etc.)
- Format project deliverables including tables, figures, reports, manuscripts, presentations, etc.
- Ensure quality assurance of prepared deliverables
- Prepare materials for Institutional Review Board, National Death Index and internal health plan approval
- Follow department standard operating procedures
- Assist fellow Research Associate team members as needed
- Lead and manage the efforts and performance of all third-party consultants and vendors to execute project activities according to project milestones
- Assist in development of data collection materials and third-party vendor/consultant training materials
- Plan, organize and manage data collection aspects of assigned medical record or survey research activities
- Ensure quality assurance of deliverables from third-party vendors and consultants including status reports, data collection tools, etc.
- Act as a primary liaison for study team members and third parties (vendors, consultants, patients, and providers) for project questions
- Maintain and communicate project timelines and status reports with internal project team members, vendors, and external consultants
- Organize, maintain, handle, and archive sensitive and protected information
- Perform regular archiving of project emails and study documentation
- Assist with internal and external audit preparation and support
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare, public health, life sciences, chemistry, biology, or related science degree
- 1+ years of work experience in an administrative, research/lab or project support role
- Experience formatting materials for reports, tables and presentations supporting projects and clients
- Experience with document management and organization for internal/external audit support
- Experience ensuring work quality by following SOPs and department procedures
- Experience working independently and proactively solving problems in a collaborative team environment
- Experience communicating professionally, both orally and in writing to internal and external partners/clients
- Intermediate proficiency or higher in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Currently reside in Boston, MA area with the ability to work in-office 3 days a week
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with medical records, surveys, and/or health claims data
- Experience in Adobe Acrobat Professional and/or Visio
- Interest in epidemiology, drug safety, public health, and/or pharmaceuticals
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Created: 2024-06-23
Reference: 2231203
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
ZIP: 02120
About UnitedHealth Group
Founded in: 1977
Number of Employees: 300000
Website: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/
Career site: https://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/
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