Clinical Database Specialist-Netlearning, Healthcare Setting

The Database Specialist provides effective and user-friendly data and information support for the successful operation of Education, MSWSPN and FLHCON development operations. He/she is responsible for all prospect and student data, assuring a high degree of accuracy, effectiveness and confidentiality in its use. He/she is responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of critical educational processes and projects, He/she is adept at creating financial and analytical reports for staff and Director. Must appreciate the need for a highly professional office environment in order to secure and retain students and employees. He/she must demonstrate accuracy, sound judgment and excellence in data upkeep, management and use. He/she is responsible for coordinating training for new staff. Key duties include timely updating of and importing/exporting of records, serving as technical liaison with research and solicitation-support vendors, and providing information support to the Director. The Database Specialist may be asked to do periodic research on new software prospects.

EDUCATION:

Minimum:  Degree in information technology or computers.

Preferred: Nursing Degree, or other related clinical degree

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

·      Strong proficiency in database and information management, including exporting/importing, designing reports, and day-to-day updates and maintenance

Experience in a Healthcare setting preferred

·      1-2 years' experience using Net Learning or other experience with LMS highly desirable

·      Proven ability to define and manage data projects with minimal supervision, including the selection and sorting of data, creating spreadsheets, segmented prospect lists, and other analytical tools

·      Demonstrated skills in presenting data in user-friendly formats

·      Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheets, mail-merges, and other direct- mail activities,

·      Demonstrated record of highly accurate data input, additions, changes, deletions

·      Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

·      Proven experience in managing student/employee data (or comparable knowledge);

·      Keen ability to respect and safeguard confidentiality of all data

·      Working knowledge of leading information databases and how to use them for educational purposes

·      Effective and professional people skills to complement the demands of a small, efficient development operation that has continuous interactions with the public, internal customers and external vendors

·      Prior nursing or clinical Experience, healthcare informatics

·      Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, multi- entity, multicultural health system and with the public.

·      Ability to make qualitative, quantitative and cost-effective decisions.

·      Experienced at operating computerized equipment and software and possesses technical skill to mentor end users