Job Summary: Recruits and screens study participants. Conducts telephone or in-person interviews with study participants. Edits and codes questionnaire data. Prepares forms and maintains accurate records and files. Essential Responsibilities: + Answers participants question and assists in screening, recruiting, and consenting patients. + Contacts patients who do not respond to mailings. + Schedules examination appointments for study participants. + Conducts structured telephone or in-person interviews with study participants. + Reviews questionnaires for completeness and accuracy; checks for inconsistencies; and codes open-ended questions. + Prepares, mails, and processes questionnaires. + Assists in tracing study participants. + Prepares data for electronic processing. + Keeps accurate records and files. + Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. + At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. + Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees. Secondary Functions: This is for 1-2 years. Continuation is contingent upon contract/grant funding. Basic Qualifications: Experience + N/A Education + High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration + N/A Additional Requirements: + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; telephone skills required. + Familiar with medical terminology + Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: + Previous experience in a research/health care environment preferred. + Previous interviewing experience preferred. + Experience and knowledge of computer applications, such as word processing and database software, preferred. + Associates degree or equivalent experience + Familiarity with editing/coding questionnaires preferred. + Previous cardiovascular/public health research experience. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Research Assistant LOCATION: Pleasanton, California REQNUMBER: 1309538 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.