How do they match: Clinical Data Managers

  • Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

  • Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.
  • Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
  • Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.
  • Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.

  • Create databases to store electronic data.
  • Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.