Clinical Data Managers

• Generate data queries based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry to resolve identified problems.
• Design and validate clinical databases including designing or testing logic checks.
• Design forms for receiving, processing, or tracking data.
• Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
• Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.
• Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Supervise the work of data management project staff.
• Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.
• Write work instruction manuals, data capture guidelines, or standard operating procedures.
• Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.
• Track the flow of work forms including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.
• Prepare data analysis listings and activity, performance, or progress reports.
• Train staff on technical procedures or software program usage.
• Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Provide support and information to functional areas such as marketing, clinical monitoring, and medical affairs.
• Contribute to the compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or other controlled documentation.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Clinical Data Managers.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Clinical Data Managers.