Research Data Specialist Oncology

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Find your path in health care. When you join Banner Staffing Services, you join a team that puts patients first. You'll make an impact on one of the country's leading health systems and help make our patients' lives easier. Apply today. Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy: Competitive wages Paid orientation Flexible Schedules (select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement Employee Assistance Program Employee wellness program Discount Entertainment tickets Restaurant/Shopping discounts Auto Purchase Plan Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for accurate assembly and full utilization of various data bases and data sources for the operation. Duties include abstracting from medical records, populating and coordinating use of resulting data storage files and databases, report production and submission and academic and professional presentations on research topics.

Requirements

Associates degree in Information Technology or a health care related field or equivalent knowledge or experience in a healthcare setting.
Two years previous research or health care experience.
Knowledge of regulatory affairs and current issues concerning the conduct of clinical research and health care operations.
Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to interpret laboratory reports and understand disease processes and testing with an understanding of disease staging and status.
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to provide effective customer service.
Must be proficient with common office software including web based and ability to conduct computer based literature searches.

Nice To Haves

Previous pertinent experience working in a clinical research setting.
SoCRA (Society of Clinical Research Associates) or an ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) certification preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately completes report forms and generates reports with information that has been abstracted from medical records.
Obtains medical information through the use of Cerner and other electronic databases, records obtained from external physician's offices, and other sources.
Participates in process improvement activities to develop and refine data collection processes.
Submits data to appropriate agencies and maintains established quarterly reporting rates.
Uses electronic data capture.
Complies with federal reporting requirements.
Answers requests for requested data, extracts data from assigned facility data base and generates reports as needed.
Submits forms and other reports in a timely manner and maintains all source documentation.
Performs data outcomes analysis, creates data reports and works on special data management projects as assigned.
Maintains and updates department specific databases.
Develops and implements efficient data collection tools and methods.
Develops and manipulates spreadsheets.
Performs internal data quality reviews for accuracy and quality of data collection.
Prepares, updates and organizes tracking logs and patient research files.
Identifies and communicates important protocol and data management issues or problems to the supervisor.
Complies with all established guidelines and Federal and State data transfer laws and considers ethical issues involved in human subject research.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures regarding general data management.
Maintains confidentiality and security of subject's data and follows pertinent HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
Prepares data to include in scientific, public and professional presentation in the form of manuscripts, slides and posters.
Conducts presentations to valley wide academic, professional and layperson organizations.
Assists in training new staff members.
Works under general supervision.
Internal customers are Physicians, Nurses, and technical staff.
External customers are subjects, visitors, hospital personnel, other medical research organizations and national registries.