Job DescriptionThe Quality Improvement Research Analyst is responsible for preparing data abstractions and analyses of clinical data; assisting in the design and testing of data collection instruments and assisting in project management and research activities. As a member of the project team, the QI/RA assists in project management and research activities. The Quality Improvement Research Analyst handles the identification, abstraction and analysis of clinical data pertinent to clinical quality improvement projects.
ResponsibilitiesData Abstraction: Clinical data abstraction from Medical Records and other sources
- Maintains study log and case reports
- Tracking of requests for data sources, i.e. Medical Records.
- Conducts data abstractions to ensure reliability of data collected by participating health system hospitals for particular Quality Improvement projects.
Development of data collection instruments:
- Assists Project Manager and Principal Investigator in design of data collection tools (chart review tools, patient questionnaires, etc.)
- Collaborates with the Project Team on designing and testing computerized data collection instruments.
- Participates in pilot testing of data collection instruments.
- Development of training materials:
- Assists in development of training materials.
- Assists in providing training to other clinical abstractors from health system participating hospitals.
Administrative and research activities
- Conducts literature searches for articles on various topics and presents findings to Principal Investigator of Project.
- Summarizes and synthesizes key clinical information from literature sources for use by the Principle Investigator.
- Assist Project Manager in providing staff support for committees and team meetings.
- Provides training to clinical abstractors from health system participating hospitals.
- Performs other related duties
Qualifications- Bachelors degree in related science field
- 3 years in research and/or data analysis or related experience
Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine
