Research and Academic Partnerships Coordinator (Hybrid)

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 13 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our patient programs and support services team! The Research and Academic Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for facilitating assigned research operations, supporting assigned academic partnerships, and managing Erie’s Service Year Programs. The coordination of the day-to-day operations of approved research projects includes onboarding research team members, developing reports that support research recruitment, conducting quality assurance of research related reporting, communicating about research projects across the organization and supporting our Research and Evaluation Committee. This position also tracks research projects and creates an annual report that highlights research projects across the organization and externally.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

• Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• • Coordinate day-to-day operations of approved research projects, including onboarding team members, data/chart reviews, patient identification, and survey facilitation.
  • Lead planning, implementation, and close-out of assigned research projects and initiatives, ensuring smooth execution across all phases.
  • Serve as a liaison between researchers and Erie departments such as HR, Medical Records, Business Intelligence, and Development.
  • Coordinate logistics for Research Evaluation Committee (REC) meetings, including agendas, presentations, reservations, note taking, and follow-ups.
  • Manage operations of Erie’s Service Year Programs, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, member support, and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong computer and data entry skills. Experience utilizing various systems including full suite of Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail, especially documentation, reporting, and workflow development.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including facilitating trainings and workshops.

Preferred

• Experience in program coordination and administration is preferred, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and reporting.
• Electronic Health Record System experience is a plus.
• Bilingual fluency (English/another language) is a plus.

Education

• High School Diploma and one year of experience in either an educator, community or health care setting

OR

BA or BS degree

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