What are the responsibilities and job description for the DATA MANAGER position at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center?
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Functional Position Title
DATA MANAGER
Position Number
00058793
Appointment Type
Regular
Location-City
New Orleans
School / Division
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Department
Pediatrics
Position Summary
The data manager will be responsible for tracking patients, recording information, and facilitating patient-related research within the LSUHSC Department of Pediatrics. The data manager will track cancer patients, patients having undergone stem cell transplantation, patients with sickle cell disease, and patients with bleeding disorders. Other conditions, such as vascular anomalies, may be included based on the interest of individual faculty members. The data manager will record information extracted from the Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for all patients who are currently clinically active and for patients who are no longer clinically active but who have been seen in the past ten years. The data manager will record demographic data, information regarding diagnosis, treatment regimens, response to treatments, and current health status. Data will be stored in a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)-compliant REDCap database.
The data manager will work closely with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and nurse navigators to ensure that the data are complete and accurate. Physicians may also work with the data manager to customize databases based on the nature of the disease that is being tracked.
For a limited number of patients, the data manager will obtain written informed consent from patients and / or their parents to participate in clinical research. The data manager will work with the Clinical Trials Office (CTO) at Children's Hospital to ensure that consent forms have been properly completed according to the requirements of the clinical trial and recorded in the CTO.
With appropriate IRB review and approval, the data manager will facilitate patient-related research within the Center.
Additional Position Information
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelor's
If Other Required Education, please specify
Discipline(s)
Certifications / Licenses Required
Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job
Indicate the type of experience required to do the job
3 years of work experience with at least six months active work in data management
Indicate if any combination of specific experience, training and education may be substituted for the required education or experience
Master's degree can substitute for 2 years of work experience, but work experience must include at least six months active work in data management
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education
Master's
If Other Preferred Education, please specify
Discipline(s)
Certifications / Licenses Preferred
Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job
REDCap database management as an undergraduate or post-graduate
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
U01435P
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
02 / 03 / 2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Application Review Date to Begin
12 / 04 / 2024
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( HRMADA@lsuhsc.edu ).
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