Clinical Data Specialist I

CLINICAL DATA SPECIALIST I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

This position is responsible for working with research investigators to translate their data needs into formal data requests, analyzing those needs, and identifying appropriate clinical data sources. The role ensures data quality assurance, performs data mapping within the Electronic Medical Record, conducts manual chart abstractions, and uploads cohort reports for research use. It also collaborates with data analysts and network security administrators on the design of data platforms to support the retrieval and reporting of clinical information.

General Responsibilities

• To design and implement relational database management systems (RDMS) for retrieval and reporting of clinical information.
• To collect, enter and statistically analyze clinical data and prepare ad hoc and recurring reports for publication or presentation for a specific department or unit.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs, implements and maintains clinical-based relational database management systems. Ensures operation and maintenance of departmental systems for data organization, collection, retrieval, and reporting purposes.
• Develops methods for tracking and reporting data and monitors incoming and outgoing data to ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable regulatory agency policy.
• Researches and collects information, enters data into established external data marts specific to clinical discipline and retrieves as necessary.
• Performs a variety of statistical analyses and summarizes results.
• Prepares ad hoc or recurring reports for publication or presentation on a periodic basis or as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical knowledge (preferred).
• Clinical data processing and electronic chart review.
• Degrees preferred: Computer Science, Statistics, Psychology, Math, Health Informatics, or a related field.

Salary Range: $45,395 - $73,770

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field
• and two (2) years of related experience required.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.