Study Receptionist Job in Kenya

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of America’s premier educational and research institutions. The UW has been conducting medical research and program activities in Kenya for over 25 years. 

As part of this endeavor, the Treatment, Research and Expert Education (TREE) program has contributed to HIV medical research and has developed HIV treatment, prevention and management capacity through training, clinical mentorship, and webcast distance learning lectures. 

The TREE Program has an opportunity for a
 Study Receptionist.  


Working under the general direction of the study nurse or study doctor, she/he will responsible for the following:

Job Summary: Responsible for enrollment and follow up of participants; scheduling of appointments for participants and participant reimbursement

Duties & Essential Job Functions

Reception duties:
  • Follow up subjects enrolled in the study and ensure they are retained in the study and proper follow-up is done both at the research clinic and the Hope clinic
  • Keep track of all the patients enrolled and determine if any patient has missed appointment and take action to report and bring these patients back under care and supervision
  • Handle money given by the administrator and account for it by keeping the various logs (i.e. calling log, and participant transport reimbursement forms) and meet weekly with the administrator for reconciliation
  • Maintain an excel spreadsheet of participant appointments, recruitment, and follow-up in the study clinic
  • Develop weekly  reports of clinic flow for study clinic meetings
  • Present weekly summaries marking progress in enrollment and tracking of subjects in the study in coordination with the study doctor
  • Work with the community health worker to follow-up subjects by phone and home visits
  • Ensure timely transportation of questionnaires and research files between clinic and data office
  • Clean and organize clinic rooms
  • Perform other duties that may be given by the study doctor/study nurse or study coordinator
Qualifications
  • Diploma in Community Health, Social Work and Development or other relevant field
  • Experience working in a clinical research setting will be added advantage.
Submit your application letter addressed to the Principal Investigator, TREE. 


Include your daytime telephone contact, telephone contacts of three professional referees, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and copies of certificates and testimonials by August 7th , 2015 treehire@uw.edu