Heart and Vascular Center Data Coordinator

SUNY Upstate Medical is seeking a highly motivated Data Coordinator to collect, validate, analyze, and report clinical and procedural data across the Heart and Vascular Center, including Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology (EP), Vascular, and Structural Heart programs. This role supports quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and national registry submissions to enhance patient outcomes and ensure high-quality cardiovascular care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, cardiovascular technologists, quality departments, and hospital leadership to promote accurate clinical documentation, evidence-based practice, and continuous performance improvement.
• Assist with tracking metrics, preparing reports, and supporting regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to implement sustainable improvements in cardiovascular service lines.
• Support staff education by developing tools, sharing best practices, and enhancing understanding of quality measures and data-driven processes.
• Maintain data integrity to strengthen organizational performance, improve outcomes, and reduce risks associated with data gaps or inaccuracies.
• Empower staff with the knowledge and resources needed to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• RN NYS licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database applications, and electronic medical record systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written, analytical, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical knowledge of cardiac disease processes and cardiac procedures.
• Understanding and experience in cardiac and vascular data registries and data collection processes.
• Excellent knowledge of the Epic documentation system.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, days.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off program, including vacation, holidays, and sick days.
• Choice of several outstanding health insurance benefits.
• Well-being plans, including adoption assistance, student loan relief services, tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program.
• Retirement options with employer contributions, plus additional voluntary retirement savings plans.