Clinical Data Specialist (RN) - NICU Service Line

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

Assesses, organizes, and synthesize clinical data collected for a specific purpose and/or for individuals requiring such information. Ensures data produces valid, meaningful, and reliable results. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Remote work but required to be onsite at various locations for meetings, trainings, etc.

Experience

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with time and attendance systems, especially API
• Level 4 NICU experience highly preferred
• Good workability of Excel and ability to organize/sort data (conditional formatting, v-lookup, sorting/filtering, basic functions, etc.)
• Experience with shared documents in OneDrive
• Epic proficiency (navigating flowsheets, provider notes, surgical notes, radiology reports, using Patient Station, etc.)

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Certification Summary

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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

Job Responsibilities

• 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