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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for critically ill and injured patients? As a Research Data Abstractor II with our Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Research team, you'll play a vital role in advancing research that directly influences patient care, treatment innovations, and clinical best practices. Your contributions will support groundbreaking studies that help shape the future of trauma and acute care medicine.
What Makes This Role Special?Meaningful Impact- Contribute to life-saving research that improves care for trauma and critically ill patients.
- Support studies that influence clinical practice and advance medical knowledge.
- Partner with Trauma & Acute Care Surgeons, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), clinicians, and research professionals across multiple specialties.
- Work closely with the Research Director and Manager, and an experienced, mission-driven research team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
- Participate in cutting-edge clinical research, including investigational drugs, medical devices, and emerging treatment approaches.
- Support high-priority Department of Defense (DoD)-funded traumatic brain injury (TBI) studies.
This is a dynamic, fast-paced role that requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability.
A significant focus will be on coordinating and completing patient follow-up visits for patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), administering detailed research questionnaires, and ensuring accurate data collection and entry for trauma research studies.
Our research team provides continuous support for trauma research initiatives at the Charlotte campus, contributing to research excellence and improved patient outcomes.
ScheduleMonday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ideal CandidateWe're looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical research setting.
- Is passionate about advancing healthcare through research.
This role offers exceptional opportunities to:
- Gain exposure to diverse clinical and research environments.
- Learn from nationally recognized trauma surgeons, clinicians, and researchers.
- Develop expertise in trauma, acute care surgery, and clinical research operations.
- Build a foundation for future opportunities in research leadership, clinical research management, and academic collaboration.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your research career, we invite you to join our team and help transform the future of trauma care.
Pay Range:
$21.85 - $32.80ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Independently abstracts and interprets pertinent data from medical records with an average level of accuracy and efficiency.
2. Maintains extensive knowledge of study protocol, diseases, medical terminology and pharmaceutical drugs to make informed decisions regarding patient hospitalizations.
3. Reads, understands and abstracts information from diagnostic reports and procedures.
4. Participates in quality control reviews.
5. Resolves problems related to data queries sent by the coordinating center. 6. Attends training for annual re-certification programs, attends conferences for continuing education, attends and represents the WFUHS site at abstractor training and conference calls.
7. Communicates effectively and timely with the coordinating center.
8. Performs other duties as needed.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Detail-oriented and self-motivated Works independently abstracting records with high level of accuracy and above average efficiency rate of expected quota Shows satisfactory performance of additional independent study related duties Works well in a team environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, comfortable, office environment
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and one year experience; or, an equivalent education and experience. Coursework in anatomy & physiology and medical terminology preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
- One year relevant experience (or equivalent)
- Ability to independently abstract and interpret medical record data accurately and efficiently
- Knowledge of study protocols, diseases, medical terminology, and pharmaceuticals
- Coursework in anatomy & physiology and medical terminology
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Willingness to attend trainings, re-certification, and conference calls
What We Do
Advocate Aurora Health is the 11th largest not-for-profit, integrated health system in the United States. As a leading employer in the Midwest, Advocate Aurora Health employs more than 75,000 individuals including more than 22,000 nurses. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology and pediatrics. The organization contributed nearly $2.2 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2019.
