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Clinical Data Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 21 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2016.

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Core · Task 16281 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.

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Core · Task 16284 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.

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Core · Task 16280 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.

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Core · Task 16285 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.

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Core · Task 16279 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.

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Core · Task 16268 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Prepare appropriate formatting to data sets as requested.

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Core · Task 16286 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Design forms for receiving, processing, or tracking data.

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Core · Task 16277 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Prepare data analysis listings and activity, performance, or progress reports.

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Core · Task 16282 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.

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Core · Task 16278 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.

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Core · Task 16283 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Analyze clinical data using appropriate statistical tools.

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Core · Task 16269 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.

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Core · Task 16270 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.

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Core · Task 16273 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Write work instruction manuals, data capture guidelines, or standard operating procedures.

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Core · Task 16274 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.

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Core · Task 16276 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Supervise the work of data management project staff.

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Core · Task 16272 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Contribute to the compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or other controlled documentation.

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Core · Task 16266 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.

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Core · Task 16275 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Train staff on technical procedures or software program usage.

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Supplemental · Task 16271 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Develop or select specific software programs for various research scenarios.

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Supplemental · Task 16267 · 07/2016 · Occupational Expert

Provide support and information to functional areas such as marketing, clinical monitoring, and medical affairs.

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