Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Research Recruiter to support its All of Us (AoU) program at our Beacon site.

Position Summary:

As part of the federal Precision Medicine Initiative, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading a new program, the All of Us Research Program, which seeks to speed up health research and medical breakthroughs for current and future generations.

To do this, All of Us is asking one million people to share their health information and samples of blood and urine (all de-identified) to build the largest health database of its kind, one that reflects the rich diversity of the United States. Researchers can then use this data to conduct thousands of studies. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

Sun River Health has partnered with NIH to offer patients the opportunity to enroll in All of Us. The Research Recruiter for All of Us bridges the gap between healthcare and research, engaging diverse communities in the program and providing essential education about research science.

The Research Recruiter will actively approach potential participants through a variety of in-person and virtual strategies. They will demonstrate outstanding customer service in all interactions, maintain confidential participant records, and facilitate informed consents and research surveys.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Educate patients and community members about All of Us and essential research concepts
• Provide digital education to patients by demonstrating device navigation, supporting email creation, and helping patients access the Sun River Health Patient Portal
• Actively engage potential participants in high-volume patient areas and clinical exam rooms
• Support community engagement by attending offsite events as needed
• Conduct phone outreach to potential participants
• Collect and record data in program applications
• Execute the research protocol in compliance with NIH and Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines
• Complete certification in human subjects research and uphold ethical research practices
• Help participants complete program activities virtually and in person
• Administer multiple informed consents and health-related surveys
• Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure and heart rate
• Join meetings with All of Us partners, as requested by the Program Manager

Preferences, Skills and Qualifications:

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and driven, with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to other sites and offsite events
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends

Minimum Position Requirements:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: Customer or human services; coursework in biology, life sciences, and/or

research methodologies welcomed in lieu of work experience

Language: English; Spanish

Technical: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems preferred

Skills: Dynamic, charismatic communication and superior customer service; independently motivated; experience working with culturally diverse communities