CLINICAL DATA ANALYST-HSOM

Clinical Data Analyst-HSOM

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

This position will work with study investigators to finalize analytic plans and prepare analytic datasets. Assist in data cleaning, management, and quality checks. Contribute to the selection of appropriate statistical methods and study design. Conduct statistical analyses and preparation of data for presentation and dissemination. Participate in data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and grant writing. May require the use of various software packages.



Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Obtains information for form completion by review of patient charts and clinical information available through the electronic medical record, Social Security Death Index, and follow up with referring physicians.
• Interprets lab, radiologic data to determine disease status as time of transplant and response to transplant at specified time points following therapy in accordance with Center for International.
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) criteria.
• Collects, analyzes, and records relevant patient health information from source documentation onto the Transplant Essential Data (TED) forms required for submission to CIBMTR for every patient receiving a transplant.
• Collaborates with peers to conduct internal audits of the accuracy of data being submitted to CIBMTR against source documentation and performs form corrections as errors are identified.
• Participates in audits and/or site visits by external organizations.
• Communicates errors in documentation to appropriate physician or advanced practice provider for corrections.
• Attends weekly clinical case conferences with physicians, advanced practice providers, and pretransplant coordinators to discuss each patient preparing for transplant, and address any discrepancies in physician documentation, missing laboratory or test results, and final determination of disease status at time of transplant.
• Attends other meetings as deemed necessary.
• Obtains relevant source documentation such as external laboratory reports, progress notes, radiology studies, or other relevant data from outside facilities for referrals pre-transplant and for follow up data post-transplant.
• Communicates with patients and/or family members to obtain relevant health information when that information is not available through internal sources or from the referring physician.
• Audits data entered into the internal RedCAP database for accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range $39,215 - $50,980 - $63,725

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in statistical analysis, epidemiology, health information, biological/health sciences or a related field
• And one (1) year of experience in data statistical analysis or research required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

"UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans."