How do they match: Clinical Data Managers

  • Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

  • Develop or select specific software programs for various research scenarios.
  • Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
  • Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.
  • Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.

  • Develop procedures for data entry or processing.
  • Develop procedures for data management.
  • Create databases to store electronic data.