Clinical Data Managers
Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks19 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Computer & MathematicalOne of its 38 occupations
- Code
- 15-2051.02SOC 2018: 15-2051
What the work is made of
19 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.Core taskTask 16281Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 2. Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.Core taskTask 16284Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 3. Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.Core taskTask 16280Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 4. Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.Core taskTask 16285Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 5. Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.Core taskTask 16279Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 6. Prepare appropriate formatting to data sets as requested.Core taskTask 16268Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 7. Design forms for receiving, processing, or tracking data.Core taskTask 16286Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 8. Prepare data analysis listings and activity, performance, or progress reports.Core taskTask 16277Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 9. Confer with end users to define or implement clinical system requirements such as data release formats, delivery schedules, and testing protocols.Core taskTask 16282Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 10. Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, or proper usage of clinical systems and data.Core taskTask 16278Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 11. Analyze clinical data using appropriate statistical tools.Core taskTask 16283Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 12. Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.Core taskTask 16269Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 13. Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.Core taskTask 16270Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 14. Write work instruction manuals, data capture guidelines, or standard operating procedures.Core taskTask 16273Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 15. Track the flow of work forms, including in-house data flow or electronic forms transfer.Core taskTask 16274Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 16. Supervise the work of data management project staff.Core taskTask 16276Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 17. Contribute to the compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or other controlled documentation.Core taskTask 16272Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 18. Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.Core taskTask 16266Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 19. Train staff on technical procedures or software program usage.Core taskTask 16275Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 20. Develop or select specific software programs for various research scenarios.Supplemental taskTask 16271Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
- Task 21. Provide support and information to functional areas such as marketing, clinical monitoring, and medical affairs.Supplemental taskTask 16267Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2016
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 15-2051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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