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Clinical Data Specialist II
Job Number: 2019-33126
Category: Biotechnology
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: ForHealth Consulting
Department: Commonwealth Medicine
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 06
Union Code: Non Union Position-W25-Non Unit Classified
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Aug. 7, 2019

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under the general supervision of Manager or designee, the Clinical Data Specialist II participates in the daily reporting of newborn screening results to members of the external clinical community to ensure the timely reporting of clinically significant newborn screening results. In keeping with established protocols, the Clinical Data Specialist II works to identify the medical healthcare provider and contact information for infants needing newborn screening reports and follow-up and prepares electronic and hard-copy patient folders for clinical reporting.   The Clinical Data Specialist II communicates time-urgent results and recommended next-step actions to infant health care providers and documents the communication in the infant record. This is an intermediate level clinical data and reporting position that requires previous experience and will work under a moderate level of direction and supervision to perform assigned work.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Works independently and as an integral team member to assist with reporting newborn screening results.
  • Collects and triages medical laboratory results from the section’s laboratory in accordance with parameters set forth by the Scientist.
  • Communicates newborn screening results and respective follow up needed to appropriate health care providers.
  • Prepares materials to facilitate the reporting of out-of range laboratory results to infants’ health care providers.
  • Responsible for telephone and written reporting of medical laboratory results, their interpretation, associated risk assessment and next-step actions to the health care provider in accordance with SOP.
  • Responds to external queries for newborn screening results or result interpretation in light of stated clinical concern by caller.
  • Documents all reports and relevant clinical information in the infant’s record to ensure record is accurate and timely.
  • Utilizes the Program’s electronic tracking system to assist with:
    • Ensuring that the infants with results requiring priority action receive appropriate recommended actions.
    • Tracking long-term continuity of care and outcomes for infants diagnosed with a newborn screening condition.
    • Assimilating and organizing groups of results as requested by the Scientist for review by the Scientist or Clinical Advisory Working Group
  • Follows established safety and privacy protocols.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, genetics or related field ; or equivalent.
  • 2 years of previous related experience
  • Willingness and ability to be cross trained in new clinical knowledge
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in electronic file management and general software usage.
  • A solid understanding of regulatory issues and the use of Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to the Clinical Public Health Lab.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in a clinical setting, preferably pediatric.

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