Clinical Data Specialist II

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the general supervision of Manager or designee, the Clinical Data Specialist II participates in the daily reporting of newborn screening results to members of the external clinical community to ensure the timely reporting of clinically significant newborn screening results. In keeping with established protocols, the Clinical Data Specialist II works to identify the medical healthcare provider and contact information for infants needing newborn screening reports and follow-up and prepares electronic and hard-copy patient folders for clinical reporting.   The Clinical Data Specialist II communicates time-urgent results and recommended next-step actions to infant health care providers and documents the communication in the infant record. This is an intermediate level clinical data and reporting position that requires previous experience and will work under a moderate level of direction and supervision to perform assigned work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collects and triages medical laboratory results from the section’s laboratory in accordance with parameters set forth by the Scientist.
• Prepares materials to facilitate the reporting of out-of range laboratory results to infants’ health care providers.
• Responsible for telephone and written reporting of medical laboratory results, their interpretation, associated risk assessment and next-step actions to the health care provider in accordance with SOP.
• Responds to external queries for newborn screening results or result interpretation in light of stated clinical concern by caller.
• Documents all reports and relevant clinical information in the infant’s record to ensure record is accurate and timely.
• Assists Liaison or Scientist with ensuring that the infants with results requiring priority action receive appropriate recommended actions.
• Assists Liaison or Scientist with tracking long-term continuity of care and outcomes for infants diagnosed with a newborn screening condition.
• Assists Liaison or Scientist with assimilating and organizing groups of results as requested by the Scientist for review by the Scientist or Clinical Advisory Working Group.
• Follows established safety and privacy protocols.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing, genetics or a related field; or equivalent
• 1-3 years of previous related experience with willingness and ability to be cross trained in new clinical knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Skilled in electronic file management and general software usage
• A solid understanding of regulatory issues and the use of Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to the Clinical Public Health Lab

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a clinical setting, preferably pediatric.