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# Data Specialist

- **Company:** Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Clinical Data Repository, Information Systems, Databases, Data Validation, Database Development
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a0823ae9e2452597

## About the Role

* 2 years of experience in clinical specialty area with knowledge of terminology and flow sheets
 * Experience related to research with knowledge of research principles, methodologies, and study design, * Experience with time and attendance systems, especially API, * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, * Ability to exercise independent judgment in doing medical summaries with strong analytical capabilities
 * Knowledge of information systems, Microsoft Excel and Access, and database development
 * Good interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
 * Adept at problem-solving
 * Flexibility and adaptability to change
 * Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

## Description

* Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact as required by service line, * Collects and maintains clinical data primarily by review of medical records, discussion with physicians, nurses, families, and other personnel responsible for patient care and prognostic outcomes.
 * Maintains extensive records as regards patient stays, outcomes, and disease process.
 * Utilizes interactive skills with other hospital staff and/or departments for purpose of requesting and collecting data as applies to stated requirements.
 * Collects necessary data as needed for review by physicians pertaining to issues occurring for physician quality assurance.
 * Retrieves and tabulates necessary data regarding monthly patient activity, e.g., admissions, discharges, patient days, percent of occupancy, traumas, deaths, and transports.
 * Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements pertaining to strict confidentiality regarding patient data, quality assurance indicators, and results of information collected.
 * Participates in reviewing necessary outcome trends, analysis, and opportunities.
 * May update training and maintain certification requirements.
 * Performs other department-specific responsibilities related to database maintenance and/or data collection.
 * Enters collected inpatient clinical data accurately and timely.
 * Coordinates and monitors acquisition of clinical data and data entry for process efficiency and accuracy into registry repository system and retrieval of aggregate data.
 * Adheres to data definitions provided by database's governing body and remains aware of nationally recommended changes.
 * Participates in annual review of data fields for relevance to current treatment methodologies and process improvement indicators.
 * Assists in development and implementation of process to ensure data validation and integrity and capture of 100% appropriate patient population.
 * Maintains competency and compliance of database requirements, e.g., inter-reliability audits as required.
 * Participates in providing statistical support and analysis for all projects.
 * Exports, validates, analyzes, and summarizes data for parties with the need to know.
 * Facilitates provision of data needed for research.
 * Provides data analysis and summary for internal and external projects, including institutional ad hoc reports and requests for proposals.
 * Identifies and communicates report limitations.
 * Designs and develops data collection tools and readable reports appropriate for target audience.
 * Attends offsite related educational seminars and conferences as required.
 * Supports and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of quality data entry and analysis.
 * Meets regularly with physicians responsible for database oversight.