Clinical Data Specialist I - Newborn Screening bei University of Massachusetts Medical School

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the direct supervision of the Manager or designee, the Clinical Data Specialist I participates in non-urgent reporting of newborn screening results to the external clinical community and provides administrative support to ensure the timely reporting of clinically significant newborn screening results. The Specialist I works as assigned to identify the medical healthcare provider and contact information for infants needing newborn screening follow up and, in keeping with established protocols, prepares electronic and hard-copy patient folders for clinical reporting.   The Specialist communicates recommended next-step actions to infants’ health care providers and documents comments in the infant record.  This position is an entry level clinical reporting position that does not require any interpretation of lab results and performs work under direct supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Communicates routine, non-urgent newborn screening results to healthcare providers.
• Documents all relevant information in the infant’s medical records.
• Prepares materials to assist more senior clinical data staff with reporting all out-of-range laboratory results to health care providers.
• Updates the program’s electronic tracking system to maintain accurate records for all infants under established procedures and processes.
• Assists more senior clinical-data staff with ensuring completion of recommended non-urgent actions for infants requiring such.
• Assists more senior clinical-data staff with tracking long-term continuity of care and outcomes for infants diagnosed with a newborn screening condition.
• Follows established safety and privacy protocols.
• Perfome other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma; or equivalent.
• Two years of relevant office experience.
• A basic understanding of clinical information.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in electronic file management and general software usage.
• A solid respect for the use of Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to the Clinical Public Health Lab.
• Flexibility in work schedule as required by laboratory section (i.e., weekend and holiday rotations).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience in newborn screening.