Dir, Database Administrator

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's seeks a seasoned Dir, Database Administrator to lead data architecture, abstraction, validation, and reporting across multiple databases. The role requires clinical insight, data analytics acumen and strong cross-disciplinary leadership.

You will hire, train and supervise staff, serve as liaison with registry sponsors and clinicians, and set standards for data collection, quality, and ongoing improvement in a national context.

Responsibilities

• Administrative, structural and analytic accountability for identified databases.
• Leads staff to support data and research needs; hires and trains.
• Serves as liaison between Phoenix Children's and data registry sponsors.
• Evaluates system performance and supports improvement efforts.
• Develops data operations budget.

Job description

Dir, Database Administrator

Department: CORP | Quality Res Mgmt Admin
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Director/Management
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position serves as an expert in creating the architecture for abstracting and reporting of several databases. Primary responsibilities are; administration of abstraction function, validation of data, report writing, creation of system reports, and supporting ongoing Quality/Safety/improvement. This position requires clinical expertise as well as acumen with data analytics. A high level of interpersonal and collaborative skills is required to effectively lead others and work in a variety of multidisciplinary team.

Position Duties

• Administrative, structural and analytic accountability for identified databases.
• Oversees structural and analytic component of identified databases creating and maintaining standards for data collection and entry to support the production of reliable and timely data in accordance with requirement of data registry or research project.
• Responsible for hiring, training, supervising staff to support the data and research needs.
• Serves as the point of contact between Phoenix Children's and each data registry sponsor directly collaborating with the clinician champion for each registry or research activity.
• Has a national presence and aligns work with best practice in other organizations.
• Evaluates system performance and improves structure and reporting as needed.
• Assists with development of data operations budget.

• Creates and maintains comprehensive system data analysis and reporting to drive goals and improvement efforts.
• Participates in a variety of leadership meetings to share results, present data and collaborate with leaders to identify trends and support improvement.
• Determines annual goals and performs annual evaluation of identified programs in conjunction with other leaders to support ongoing clinical development and improvement.
• Determines appropriate metrics for reporting to a variety of teams to support and drive goals and quality improvement efforts.
• Benchmarks with other organizations to improve processes around data input, validation and overall performance.

• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable