Data Specialist - CIBMTR Transplant and Cellular Therapy

At Houston Methodist, the Data Specialist is responsible for compiling and maintaining various statistical summary data. Additional duties include designing, developing and preparing routine statistical reports as well as responding to requests for information from various data collection systems.

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Serves as a resource for statistical information pertaining to research studies, registry requirements, and/or strategic initiatives conducted within the department or in collaboration with other departments.

• Compiles and maintains various daily, monthly and yearly statistical summary data utilizing hospital, clinical, and/or departmental specific information systems.
• Prepares and provides reports needed on a routine basis for physicians, staff and/or management.
• Develops and maintains databases.
• Extracts, develops and/or analyzes information and statistical data for research studies, project requests and surveys. Meets designated goals for assigned compliance reports.
• Provides and/or sends information requested by internal/external customers (e.g., patients, physicians, sponsors, registries) in a timely manner and meets time sensitive deadlines.

• Supports department with data abstraction for regulatory/accreditation requirements and/or performance/process improvement projects.
• Evaluates data to ensure accuracy and completeness. Ensures that protocol (research and non-research) required events took place and monitors the reporting of data as applicable to scope of department.

• Handles department resources and assignment effectively and efficiently as evidenced by prudent use of office supplies, timely data abstraction, data entry, and data submission.

• Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
• Assesses and analyzes present and future needs, best evidence, trends, challenges, and opportunities related to department strategic goals.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

• Bachelor's degree in a health care related field required or four years of experience required in lieu of degree.

• Experience in data abstraction and collection obtained via education or experience required.
• Two years of hospital or allied health data management experience preferred.