How do they match: Clinical Data Managers

  • Clinical Data Associate

  • Develop or select specific software programs for various research scenarios.
  • Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
  • Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.
  • Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.
  • Design forms for receiving, processing, or tracking data.
  • Prepare appropriate formatting to data sets as requested.
  • Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.
  • Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.

  • Develop procedures for data entry or processing.
  • Develop procedures for data management.