Clinical Data Specialist jobs in Hattiesburg, MS

SEMRHI is a network of Community Health Centers serving the needs of Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. This is a great opportunity for the person who enjoys analyzing and presenting data to drive excellence in a company that serves the community.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Managed Care and Special Projects, the Data Specialist is responsible for obtaining raw data and producing reports from available sources to provide accurate, reliable, and timely data analysis. The Data Specialist validates data and performs analysis as needed while assisting the Director of Managed Care and Special Projects with various reporting requirements. The Data Specialist demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
• Obtains and analyzes raw data from multiple sources to perform core job duties and to answer questions posed by staff
• Responsible for keeping various database system maintenance and mappings up to date as well as various internal and external documentation
• Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using various software
• Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis
• Deliver oral or written presentations of the results to management or other end users
• Design surveys, opinion polls, or other instruments to collect data
• Recommend data-driven solutions to key stakeholders
• Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered
• Formats the output of data analysis for staff readiness
• Provides specialized reports using ad-hoc queries when needed
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Verify timecard at the end of each pay period.
• Performs related work, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED with some college preferred
• Experience in health care setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to learn new processes
• Excellent computer skills including, but not limited to Excel, MS Office and typing skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including preparing reports, correspondence, and other documentation
• Ability to handle on-demand requests and deadline pressure
• Ability to work without supervision while handling workload

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Continuously listen, visualize, and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk and stand
• Occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs.