Clinical Informatics Specialist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2h•$101,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The key job responsibilities of the Clinical Data Analyst (CDA) include managing research customer requests for data sets, working with the client to understand data needs, developing clear specifications of requirements, building complex queries, writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code, and translating those needs into data extract, documentation, and code. This may include the implementation of tools that are applied to clinical information that would allow clients to accomplish their research aims. The CDA works closely with clinicians across all hospital/healthcare departments to understand and effectively extract data from data management systems. The incumbent will apply sound programming principles and standardized procedures to all requests to ensure reproducibility. The incumbent will support requests from various research domains. The incumbent must provide excellent customer service, troubleshoot system issues, and validate results. The CDA will build code against UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems. This role must demonstrate clear communication with clients and team members. Other responsibilities include validating data, providing output in a clear understandable format and overall maintaining strong customer relationships with clients. Department Overview The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Information Technology Academic Research Systems group is chartered to provide data services and infrastructure that support clinical researchers' computing and analytic requirements. Its services include providing data sets from clinical systems to researchers, the development support and maintenance of UCSFs secured environment (RAE and REDCap). About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

Requirements

Clear communication with clients and team members
Experience with UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems

Responsibilities

Managing research customer requests for data sets
Working with the client to understand data needs
Developing clear specifications of requirements
Building complex queries
Writing Structured Query Language (SQL) code
Translating needs into data extract, documentation, and code
Implementing tools applied to clinical information to allow clients to accomplish research aims
Working closely with clinicians across all hospital/healthcare departments to understand and effectively extract data from data management systems
Applying sound programming principles and standardized procedures to all requests to ensure reproducibility
Supporting requests from various research domains
Providing excellent customer service
Troubleshooting system issues
Validating results
Building code against UCSF’s APeX or other electronic healthcare systems
Validating data
Providing output in a clear understandable format
Maintaining strong customer relationships with clients