Dir, Database Administrator

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

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. seeks an experienced leader to architect and oversee data abstraction, validation, reporting, and system-wide analytics across multiple databases.

This role combines clinical insight with data science to drive quality, safety and improvement initiatives, requiring strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes staff leadership, budgeting, and aligning data operations with registry or research projects to deliver reliable, timely data

Qualifications

• Masters in biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical research or equivalent with experience.
• Bachelors in nursing or related clinical field is required.
• 5+ years clinical or related experience.
• 5+ years data management experience in healthcare.
• Pediatric congenital heart experience is preferred.
• Experience in program development is preferred.
• Proficient in advanced computer skills and tools (Excel, Access, etc.).
• Able to influence and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiar with change theory and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Oversees data collection standards and reporting for identified databases.
• Leads staff; hires, trains, and supervises to support data and research needs.
• Collaborates with registries and sponsors; benchmarks performance with other organizations.

Skills

Advanced computer skills

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Change theory knowledge

Education

Masters in biostatistics/epidemiology/clinical research

Bachelors in nursing or clinically relevant field

Job description

Department: CORP | Quality Res Mgmt Admin

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Director/Management

Posting #: 1066055

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. 1. 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. 2. Responsible for hiring, training, supervising staff to support the data and research needs. 3. 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. 4. Has a national presence and aligns work with best practice in other organizations. 5. Evaluates system performance and improves structure and reporting as needed. 6. Assists with development of data operations budget.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive system data analysis and reporting to drive goals and improvement efforts. 1. Participates in a variety of leadership meetings to share results, present data and collaborate with leaders to identify trends and support improvement. 2. Determines annual goals and performs annual evaluation of identified programs in conjunction with other leaders to support ongoing clinical development and improvement. 3. Determines appropriate metrics for reporting to a variety of teams to support and drive goals and quality improvement efforts. 4. 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

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

1. Masters Degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical research of other relevant field or equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary education.
Required Yes No

2. Bachelors degree in nursing or other clinically relevant field.
Required Yes No

Experience

1. 5 or more years of clinical or related experience.
Required Yes No

2. 5 or more years of data management experience in healthcare environment.
Required Yes No

3. Pediatric congenital heart experience.
Preferred Yes No

4. Previous work experience in program development.
Preferred Yes No

Special Skills

1. Proficient in advanced computer skills, (excel, access, etc.) tools.
Required Yes No

2. Able to influence and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Required Yes No

3. Familiar with change theory and methodology.
Required Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing -Occasionally

2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Occasionally

3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Constantly

4. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Constantly

5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Occasionally

6. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Occasionally

7. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Constantly

8. Physical Requirement - Standing -Frequently

9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Occasionally

10. Physical Requirement - Talking -Constantly

11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling -Occasionally

12. Physical Requirement - Walking -Frequently

13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Constantly

14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Frequently

15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Occasionally

16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Constantly

17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment -Applicable