Data Assistant FSM/CC

Job Summary

Ensures submission and maintenance of accurate, timely, complete and reliable data and reports by implementing data management and quality assurance procedures.
Provides feedback to customers and clients regarding systematic data errors or problems.
Documents revisions in codebooks and manuals.
Responsible for the compilation of all data for clinical trials managed by the CTO.
Manages project data including extraction, entering, processing, accuracy, analysis and evaluation of data ensuring that results meet project information and deliverable objectives.
Serves as a resource to new staff regarding quality data entry, maintenance, and departmental policies.
Assists with data for all teams and occasional audits.
Partners with internal/external project and IT staff to create, review, analyze, interpret, summarize and prepare progress and final reports.
Provides consultation to internal/external project staff on appropriate data management, methodological issues and analysis of data.

Specific Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning
  Participates in team and other departmental meetings to share experiences, learn about what other teams are doing and help solve problems.
• Administration
  Manages data receipt, tracking and follows up on assigned project(s).
  Detects trends and reports on patterns of errors.
  Contacts customers to obtain missing data.
  Compiles and maintains codebooks, data files and memos needed for subsequent analysis of data.
• Development
  Edits, codes and enters data per protocol.
  Runs reports and completes basic analysis.
  Determines data needed to be collected and the appropriate data resources for specific study/project needs.
  Abstracts all required patient data from medical record sources for entry into case report forms (paper and/or electronic).
• Main Contact for Monitors/CRO’s
  Performs data query resolution.
• Performance Reviews
  Data input for accuracy, addressing skip patterns, coding, and other information.
  Performs cleaning/formatting tasks of datasets.
  Follows timelines stated in SOP (CO-SM-312) and individual sponsor contracts, for data entry and query resolution.
• Miscellaneous
  Performed other duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years' data entry or similar experience is required.

Enterprise Applications

• eIRB
• Kronos
• Infrastructure
• Mac OS X
• Operating System
• Microsoft Exchange

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html.

Work-Life And Wellness

Northern Illinois University offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northern Illinois University supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northern Illinois University’s non-discrimination statement.