Research Informatics Analyst II

Job Description:
Responsibilities:

Project Management:

1. Operationalizes data management processes including data processing, system development, system validation and system implementation
2. Identifies, reports and prevents or mitigates project risks
3. Provides progress reports on system development, system validation, system implementation, data collection and data processing
4. Monitors data and workflow processes to mitigate project risks
5. Tracks production and communicate problems/backlogs to the project team and managements
6. Calculates and monitors productivity standards and process metrics
7. Communicates project status to study and department leadership

Documentation Processes:

1. Acts as the primary creator of document and maintenance of study forms for use by level I team members
2. Creates and maintains study form instructions and medical record abstraction guidelines used by level I team members
3. Uses study protocols, data dictionaries, forms and documents to create basic logical data models
4. Creates and selects written procedures, study protocols, interviews and observations used by level I team members to create data and workflow diagrams
5. Maintains standardized data management documentation including: data definitions, logical data models, functional specifications of information systems used, data access and control procedures and associated records, audit findings and corrective action responses

Technical Processes:

1. Inputs, imports and reconciles study data
2. Identifies and resolves data discrepancies, codes data using standard terminologies, data transformation and data profiling
3. Develops data screens, error checks and workflows in proprietary and open source systems
4. Maintains functional specifications for data systems including screens, data structure, data discrepancy identification and resolution, system interfaces, automated data processing, algorithms and workflow
5. Performs functional user acceptance testing and participate in usability testing for system and interfaces: runs and distributes pre-built reports; and writes SQ: code to produce ad hoc reports

May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical informatics, computer science or science-related area plus three (3) years of experience working with data or in a biomedical informatics field
• SQL programming skills, analytical skills, the ability to use data and process modeling, and the knowledge of form design, database design and workflow development
• Proficient at performing system testing and ability to validate and evaluate information systems
• Knowledge of information system implementation processes and change control
• Ability to effectively draft and maintain process documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions

Competencies:

• Interacts with and assists the public and co-workers in a professional and friendly manner
• Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information
• Maintains strict confidentiality, following federal, state, regional and local guidelines
• Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments
• Follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines
• Assists internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service

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Requeriments :

• Technical Bachelor

Skills :

• Database design
• Modeling
• SQL

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Additional Info:
The Department of Biomedical Informatics, a vibrant environment for research. DBMI hosts multiple NIH/NCI funded projects and provides biomedical informatics insights to the entire UAMS community. The expertise and research interests of DBMI faculty cover multiple key disciplines of Biomedical Informatics, including Imaging Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research Informatics, and Semantic Web technologies in the life sciences.

The Research Informatics Analyst II operationalizes data management processes for scientific research and clinical research projects.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:

SALARIED:

-Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.

-Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).

-Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family.

-Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.

-Leave Time: 11 paid holidays annually, up to 22.5 days of annual vacation leave, 12 days of sick leave.

-Career Training Opportunities.

Salary offered commensurate to experience.

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