Data Specialist

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• 2 years of experience in clinical specialty area with knowledge of terminology and flow sheets
• Experience related to research with knowledge of research principles, methodologies, and study design

• Experience with time and attendance systems, especially API

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact as required by service line

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in doing medical summaries with strong analytical capabilities
• Knowledge of information systems, Microsoft Excel and Access, and database development
• Good interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Adept at problem-solving
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

• →Collects and maintains clinical data primarily by review of medical records, discussion with physicians, nurses, families, and other personnel responsible for patient care and prognostic outcomes.
• →Maintains extensive records as regards patient stays, outcomes, and disease process.
• →Utilizes interactive skills with other hospital staff and/or departments for purpose of requesting and collecting data as applies to stated requirements.
• →Collects necessary data as needed for review by physicians pertaining to issues occurring for physician quality assurance.
• →Retrieves and tabulates necessary data regarding monthly patient activity, e.g., admissions, discharges, patient days, percent of occupancy, traumas, deaths, and transports.
• →Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements pertaining to strict confidentiality regarding patient data, quality assurance indicators, and results of information collected.
• →Participates in reviewing necessary outcome trends, analysis, and opportunities.
• →May update training and maintain certification requirements.
• →Performs other department-specific responsibilities related to database maintenance and/or data collection.
• →Enters collected inpatient clinical data accurately and timely.
• →Coordinates and monitors acquisition of clinical data and data entry for process efficiency and accuracy into registry repository system and retrieval of aggregate data.
• →Adheres to data definitions provided by database’s governing body and remains aware of nationally recommended changes.
• →Participates in annual review of data fields for relevance to current treatment methodologies and process improvement indicators.
• →Assists in development and implementation of process to ensure data validation and integrity and capture of 100% appropriate patient population.
• →Maintains competency and compliance of database requirements, e.g., inter-reliability audits as required.
• →Participates in providing statistical support and analysis for all projects.
• →Exports, validates, analyzes, and summarizes data for parties with the need to know.
• →Facilitates provision of data needed for research.
• →Provides data analysis and summary for internal and external projects, including institutional ad hoc reports and requests for proposals.
• →Identifies and communicates report limitations.
• →Designs and develops data collection tools and readable reports appropriate for target audience.
• →Attends offsite related educational seminars and conferences as required.
• →Supports and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of quality data entry and analysis.
• →Meets regularly with physicians responsible for database oversight.

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