Data Assistant FSM/CC

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition benefits

Generous retirement savings options

Job summary

Northwestern University seeks a Data Manager for the MED-Cancer Center to oversee data for clinical trials. Responsibilities include data compilation, error resolution, and compliance monitoring. Ideal candidates will have strong data management skills and effective communication abilities.

The position offers health, dental, vision coverage, and other generous benefits. A high school diploma and two years of relevant experience are necessary.

Qualifications

• 2 years' data entry or similar experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Compile and manage project data for clinical trials.
• Provide consultation on data management and methodology.
• Detect and report on trends and data patterns.

Skills

Understanding complex pathology data

Establishing effective relationships

Verbal and written communication

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SAS/Access

Cancer-related databases

Job description

Department: MED-Cancer Center

Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Target hiring range for this position will be between $23.71-$28.00 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary

Ensures submission and maintenance of accurate, timely, complete and reliable data and reports by implementing data management and quality assurance procedures. Provides feedback to customers and clients regarding systematic data errors or problems. Documents revisions in codebooks and manuals.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the compilation of all data for clinical trials managed by the CTO. Manages project data including extraction, entering, processing, accuracy, analysis and evaluation of data ensuring that results meet project information and deliverable objectives.
• Serves as a resource to new staff regarding quality data entry, maintenance, and departmental policies. Assists with data for all teams and occasional audits. Partners with internal/external project and IT staff to create, review, analyze, interpret, summarize and prepare progress and final reports.
• Provides consultation to internal/external project staff on appropriate data management, methodological issues and analysis of data
• Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered in this description

Strategic Planning

• Participates in team and other departmental meetings to share experiences, learn about what other teams are doing, and help solve problems.

Administration

• Manages data receipt, tracking and follows up on assigned project(s).
• Detects trends and reports on patterns of errors.
• Contacts customers to obtain missing data.
• Compiles and maintains codebooks, data files and memos needed for subsequent analysis of data.
• Learns and complies with appropriate compliance and regulation requirements regarding protected data.
• Obtains required training for all electronic data capture systems.
• Gives input on CTO policies and procedures with regards to data entry/monitoring.
• Assesses protocol compliance and communicates directly with the study coordinator and PI when compliance issues are identified.

Development

• Edits, codes and enters data per protocol.
• Runs reports and completes basic analysis.
• Determines data needed to be collected and the appropriate data resources for specific study/project needs.
• Abstract all required patient data from medical record sources for entry into case report forms (paper and/or electronic).
• Main contact for monitors/CRO’s for data query resolution.

Performance

• Reviews data input for accuracy, addressing skip patterns, coding, and other information.
• Performs cleaning/formatting tasks of datasets.
• Follow timelines stated in SOP (CO-SM-312) and individual sponsor contracts, for data entry and query resolution.
• Assists with data reconciliation

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years' data entry or similar experience is required.

Minimum Competencies

• Ability to understand complex pathology data and cancer treatment regimens and their toxicity.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, nurses, technicians and coworkers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Experience in data management in a health field, exposure to cancer clinical trials.
• Computer literate in basic software, internet use, and cancer-related databases.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience with oncology clinical trials.
• Experience with databases such as SAS/Access.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance.