Job Description

Under general supervision of Dr. Bertha Flores, this position supports the STOP HCC-HCV program, a statewide initiative to improve the liver health of Texans by expanding hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, educating communities about HCV and liver cancer, and transforming clinical care to manage and cure HCV. The program works with primary care practices across rural and underserved South Texas, where poorly functioning electronic medical records, limited staff capacity, uninsured patients, and limited local access to specialist care present persistent barriers to guideline-concordant screening and treatment.

The successful candidate will serve as the program’s primary point of contact for participating clinics, supporting the adoption and sustainment of HCV screening and treatment workflows using implementation science methods. This includes conducting site assessments, supporting electronic medical record redesign and testing protocols, delivering and coordinating clinician and staff education, monitoring clinic-level screening and treatment performance data to support rapid-cycle quality improvement, and working alongside onsite clinical champions and patient navigators. The position requires regular travel to partner clinics across South Texas.

The position will also support a mixed-methods pilot study examining acceptability and preferences for cervical cancer screening modalities, including HPV self-testing, among women ages 30-65 and clinic providers in the Mays Cancer Center catchment area. Responsibilities on that project include survey administration in REDCap, recruitment in clinic and community settings, conducting and transcribing in-depth interviews in English and Spanish, and supporting qualitative data management and analysis.

This position offers substantive experience in dissemination and implementation science applied to cancer prevention in a real-world safety net setting, working directly with clinics and communities across South Texas.

• Serve as the primary liaison to participating clinics, maintaining regular contact with clinical champions, clinic leadership, and staff.
• Track implementation progress against program milestones across multiple sites and report status to the program director.
• Coordinate and support clinician and staff education sessions on HCV epidemiology, screening, management, and treatment, including scheduling, materials preparation, attendance tracking, and evaluation.
• Support clinics in linking patients to treatment, including pharmaceutical assistance program processes and access to specialist teleconsultation.
• Travel regularly to partner clinics across South Texas.
• Collect, manage, and quality check clinic-level screening, confirmatory testing, linkage, and treatment data.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry and data management in REDCap and other program databases.
• Support recruitment of women ages 30-65 from clinic waiting rooms and community settings, and of clinic providers from participating health centers.
• Administer surveys in REDCap in English and Spanish and conduct eligibility screening and informed consent procedures.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with patients, community members, and clinic providers in English or Spanish according to participant preference, and audio record interviews per protocol.
• Prepare and verify interview transcripts against audio recordings, and assist with coding and qualitative data management in ATLAS.ti under supervision.
• Support preparation of data for quantitative and qualitative analysis under supervision.
• Maintain organized and accurate program records, including site files, training logs, and documentation of implementation activities.
• Assist with planning, development, and day-to-day implementation of all project activities in accordance with study protocols and IRB-approved procedures.
• Support preparation of IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing review materials.
• Assist in preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, and conference presentation materials as directed.
• Conduct literature reviews and maintain current knowledge of developments in HCV screening and treatment, cervical cancer prevention, and implementation science.
• Participate in community outreach activities, health fairs, and information sessions as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent tasks across several sites within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with clinic leadership, clinicians, clinic staff, community partners, and research participants.
• Ability to work independently with limited day-to-day supervision while traveling to partner sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn study-specific software, including REDCap and ATLAS.ti
• Demonstrated attention to detail in data collection, data management, and documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, community health workers, and research staff.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required; project activities include Spanish-language participant communication, survey administration, and in-depth interviews.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly to clinic sites across South Texas, including occasional overnight travel.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in an educational/social science is required.

Experience

• Up to one (1) year related experience is required.

Preferred:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.