Oncology Clinical Data Quality Lead

McKesson; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an Oncology Clinical Data Quality Lead to manage medical record review, chart abstraction, and quality control across health informatics projects. You will collaborate with data quality managers, biostatisticians, and clinical analysts to ensure accurate data extraction from EHRs (Open Clinica, EPIC, Cerner).

Requires 4+ years in community oncology and an RN license with a 4-year healthcare or nursing degree; hybrid work in the Dallas area with on-site days as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in community oncology with chart review experience.
• RN licensed with a healthcare, life science, or nursing degree.
• Familiarity with data extraction and EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage data quality and chart abstraction across studies.
• Coordinate with researchers and analysts to ensure data accuracy.
• Oversee QC processes and respond to QC queries promptly.
• Assist in planning timelines and client deliverables.

Skills

Data quality management

Communication with researchers

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN license

4-year degree in Healthcare, Life Science, or Nursing

Tools

Open Clinica

EPIC

Cerner

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters.

We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

This position is responsible for providing Medical Record Review, Chart Abstraction and Quality Control processes/review, capacity planning and resource management for Ontada's Health Informatics and HEOR businesses. The Oncology Clinical Data Quality Lead will be proactively participating and reviewing the chart abstraction activities including the data collection requirements process and chart reviews performed by the chart review vendor resources.

The Oncology Clinical Data Quality Lead will partner closely with the Data Quality Manager, Outcomes Researchers, Biostatisticians, Research Database Specialist, Clinical Data Analysts and Operations Manager within the Health Informatics/HEOR business.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Quality Management
• Provide guidance and answer questions from the data abstractors
• Ensure EHR data is clinically relevant in the extraction tool (Open Clinica)
• Understand and review SAP/Protocol with Outcomes Researcher
• Test and review data capture tool with Clinical Database Specialist
• Quality review and assurance of chart abstraction for the various studies
• Review and respond to QC queries to ensure data is accurate
• Actively perform and help coordinate chart review activities throughout the study cycle
• Operational Development
• Provides insight and suggestions to improve Data Quality Control Process
• Define complexity of chart reviews during proposal stage
• Define and execute towards chart review abstraction completion dates
• Be accountable for the client deliverable due dates
• Understand the financial impacts of timeline delays
• Develop strong business relationships with Physician Investigators, Outcomes Researchers, Biostatisticians, Clinical Database Specialist
• Training and/or onboarding of Chart Reviewers on data extraction for studies

Minimum Requirement

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Education/License

• RN license required
• Must have 4-year degree in Healthcare, Life Science, or Nursing

Critical Skills

• 4+ years of experience in community oncology with several years of chart review experience
• Must have several years of experience working in a community/clinical oncology setting alongside physicians and oncologists with ability to communicate complex patient chart information (ie. disease and/or tumor progression)
• In-depth understanding, competency and knowledge of oncology diseases and processes and clinical research
• Detail oriented & possesses technical expertise (e.g., Open Clinica, EHR data, EPIC, Cerner etc.)
• Ability to interact with, and present to, senior level researchers, physicians, external clients, and internal/external leadership team members and share expertise and knowledge
• Superb interpersonal skills and collaborative management style. Excellent people and project management skills

Additional Skills

• Strong understanding of clinical oncology and EHR / patient records
• Clinical trial experience or data capture experience a plus

This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement based on recent updates to our in-office/work‑from‑home model. If located in DFW area, the selected candidate may be expected to work on‑site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in‑office days may be designated according to team needs and business priorities.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$94,500 - $157,500