Clinical Data Specialist: Research & Reporting

allied executive solutions; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Executive Solutions is seeking a Data Specialist to support collection, entry, cleaning, tracking, and reporting of data for clinical research studies, grants, and quality improvement projects. You will work with coordinators, investigators, and leadership to maintain data systems, monitor data quality, and generate reports.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, confidentiality, and timely reporting across multiple data sources, including EHRs and REDCap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data management, health information management, public health, statistics, healthcare administration, information systems, or related field preferred.
• Experience with data entry, database maintenance, reporting, or healthcare/research data tracking.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in data.
• Ability to manage multiple data requests, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter study, participant, clinical, operational, and program data into approved databases, spreadsheets, electronic data capture systems, or sponsor platforms.
• Review source documents, forms, surveys, electronic health record data, and other data sources for completeness and consistency.
• Maintain accurate logs, trackers, and databases for enrollment, visits, outcomes, follow-up, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure data entry is completed according to study timelines, grant deadlines, and organizational expectations.
• Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent data and follow up with appropriate team members.
• Conduct routine data quality checks to identify errors, duplicates, missing fields, outliers, and inconsistencies.
• Assist with data cleaning, reconciliation, and validation activities.
• Support resolution of data queries from sponsors, monitors, evaluators, funders, or internal team members.
• Maintain documentation of data corrections, updates, and quality checks.
• Assist in developing and updating data dictionaries, codebooks, and standard naming conventions.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports for research leadership, investigators, sponsors, funders, and internal teams.
• Support the development of dashboards, performance trackers, and visual summaries of study or program progress.
• Track key metrics such as enrollment, retention, visit completion, screening outcomes, data completeness, and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with grant reporting, study progress reports, quality improvement updates, and leadership summaries.
• Present data in clear formats that support operational decision-making.
• Maintain organized electronic files, data repositories, and study-specific data systems.
• Support the setup and maintenance of data collection tools, forms, surveys, and tracking systems.
• Assist with user access, data security, and appropriate role-based permissions, as assigned.
• Support integration of data from multiple sources, including electronic health records, survey tools, REDCap, Excel, sponsor portals, and shared drives.
• Ensure data files are stored, named, and maintained according to organizational and study-specific procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant, patient, and organizational data.
• Follow HIPAA, human subjects protection requirements, sponsor requirements, and organizational data security policies.
• Support audit readiness by ensuring data documentation is complete and organized.
• Assist with maintaining data-related study files, including logs, reports, and data management documentation.
• Notify supervisors of data concerns, potential confidentiality issues, or significant inconsistencies.
• Work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators to ensure study data are complete and accurate.
• Communicate data issues clearly and promptly to research staff, investigators, and supervisors.
• Participate in research, grant, evaluation, and quality improvement meetings as needed.
• Provide basic technical assistance to staff using data collection tools or reporting templates.
• Support a team culture focused on accuracy, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

Analytical thinking

Organization

Timeliness

Problem solving

Technical proficiency

Clear communication

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data management/related field

Tools

REDCap

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Forms

Excel

Job description

Allied Executive Solutions is seeking a Data Specialist to support collection, entry, cleaning, tracking, and reporting of data for clinical research studies, grants, and quality improvement projects. You will work with coordinators, investigators, and leadership to maintain data systems, monitor data quality, and generate reports.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, confidentiality, and timely reporting across multiple data sources, including EHRs and REDCap.