Data And Research Specialist

Westwood Administration - East

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Data and Research Specialist identifies, registers and maintains records of all patients in a program specific to the area in which it is located.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, administrative staff and clinic personnel.
• Ability to manage several high priority projects simultaneously.
• Advanced working knowledge of computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Explains certain aspects of clinical studies recommended to patients.
• Maintains records in accordance with FDA guidelines and standards.
• Makes recommendations to attending physicians regarding patient suitability for enrollment in certain clinical studies.
• Participates in department committees.
• Responsible for acquiring follow up data for patients (life-long) from all physician offices.
• Responsible for data management of pharmaceutical studies, including liaison with representatives of those companies.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating all human subjects committee protocols.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelors Degree in Biology or related health care field OR
• Associates Degree +2 years of relevant expereince

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in a health care or academic setting.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-55451

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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