Data Specialist, Clinical Projects

U.S. Renal Care is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Data Specialist for the Clinical Project Department. This role involves assessing, planning, and assisting with the execution of projects, as well as performing confidential functions related to error resolution and performance measure reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Understand data requirements to facilitate audit of all applicable government reporting systems
• Understand and complete necessary data entry in all applicable government reporting systems
• Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Provide support to Project Manager for technical and application queries
• Educate facility staff in auditing of EMR demographic charting, ESRD Quality Reporting System (EQRS) - National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) reporting systems
• Educate facility staff in tasking and data entry in EQRS and NHSN
• Attend all staff meetings and in-services as it pertains to job
• Maintains confidentiality of all information in clinical records and complies with HIPAA guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Understand data requirements to facilitate audit of all applicable government reporting systems
• Understand and complete necessary data entry in all applicable government reporting systems
• Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
• Provide support to Project Manager for technical and application queries
• Educate facility staff in auditing of EMR demographic charting, ESRD Quality Reporting System (EQRS) - National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) reporting systems
• Educate facility staff in tasking and data entry in EQRS and NHSN
• Attend all staff meetings and in-services as it pertains to job
• Maintains confidentiality of all information in clinical records and complies with HIPAA guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned