What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST position at Hospital for Special Care?
QUALIFICATIONS
AS or equivalent experience in computer science or health care field.
One to two years experience in data management or Clinical Research.
Experience in all applications of Microsoft Office, especially Access.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Ability to design outcome measures programs.
Ability to multi-task and organize multiple priorities
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the management and program development of the Research Department and budgetary oversight of the individual trials with oversight from the Research Manager. Prioritizes work assignments to ensure smooth and effective operations. Assists with database issues surrounding other programs as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Position requires occasional periods of walking, standing, sitting, and twisting. Lifting of weights up to twenty pounds is required occasionally. Fine manipulation is required for writing and computer usage. Hospital needs result in occasional schedule changes, requiring some flexibility in working hours.
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
Position requires independent problem identification, abstract reasoning and adaptability. Decision making on issues with significant organizational impact is required.
Position requires legibility, spelling accuracy and logical sentence and paragraph organization. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (medical) texts and definitions is required.
Position requires a high level of communication skill, including expression of abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation and active listening, and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties.
Position requires the ability to comprehend abstractions and to make inferences. A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (health care and medical) terminology is required.
Position requires ability to compute ratios, proportion, percentages, and to interpret various graphs.
Position requires ability to do word processing and use a variety of software relevant to Quality Improvement tools and techniques.
WORK DEMANDS
Job requires high level of independent judgment and ability to function without close or frequent supervision. The individual must have the ability to function effectively during periods that may be considerably stressful. Position requires ability to speak before regulators and/or other groups and handle difficult issues/situations with diplomacy and tact.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interacts with medical staff to develop and report new outcome measures for various patient populations.
Collaborates with the Fiscal Department to develop and maintain budgets.
Maintains and ensures timeliness and integrity of data entered into database, including the instruction and supervision of students in data entry and management.
Creates statistical reports of current findings in the data. Acts as a liaison between statisticians and HSC staff.
Maintains instructions for students and staff on how to use remote access and various other sites for certifications such as Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).
Responsible for the operations of the trial including timely billing, payment activity, patient participant expenses and specimen mailing.
Coordinates and is responsible for the successful submission, completion, and compliance/adherence to all terms of the grants and contracts; including budgets and justifications, grant renewals, progress reports, evaluations, etc.
Inventory and ensure all supplies needed for the Clinical Research team is available.
Administrative functions as it pertains to scheduling and documenting team meetings, staff timekeeping, including allocating time to appropriate trial, packing and archiving regulatory documents for each trial
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