Occupations · Computer and Mathematical
Clinical Data Managers
Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 15-2051.02
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- Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
- Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
- Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
- Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
- Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
- Prepare appropriate formatting to data sets as requested.
- Design forms for receiving, processing, or tracking data.
- Prepare data analysis listings and activity, performance, or progress reports.
- Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.
- Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.
- Analyze clinical data using appropriate statistical tools.
- Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.
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| Tool | Value | Spread across occupations |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 88 | 16 → 55 occupations since 2015 |
| Oracle Java | 87 | 40 → 99 occupations since 2015 |
| C++ | 86 | 75 → 110 occupations since 2015 |
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The same work in Europe
| ESCO occupation | ISCO | Match |
|---|---|---|
| clinical informatics manager | 1342.1 | close |
| medical records manager | 3252.2 | close |
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