Amercan Hospital Association

Senior Specialist, Research Information

Amercan Hospital Association$79K — $119K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Information/Library Sciences or related field required.
  • 5+ years of experience in a research role within library or information services required.
  • Advanced knowledge of the health care field and key information resources required.
  • In-depth knowledge of library operations such as document delivery and copyright required.
  • Excellent communication and marketing skills essential for effective promotion techniques required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced literature searching skills required.
  • Data analytics experience and ability to create reports for senior leaders required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, develop, implement, and evaluate information research services that support AHA objectives.
  • Utilize specialized data retrieval skills to analyze diverse information needs.
  • Plan and execute Resource Center activities, including data products and document delivery.
  • Maintain and develop online resources, including content for aha.org.
  • Train and supervise Resource Center staff, implementing service improvement initiatives.
  • Develop communications and marketing strategies for internal and external audiences.
  • Collaborate with teams to support AHA programs and strategic goals.

Benefits

  • Medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO) and vision care.
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability plans.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and health days.
  • Access to wellness programs and employee assistance services.
Full Job Description
Responsible for the identification, development, implementation, and evaluation of information research services, projects and products that meet member and customer needs and support the American Hospital Association (AHA) vision, mission, and objectives. Provide information and access to information for AHA members, partners, staff, and others, using diverse resources.Essential Functions
  • Apply high-level, complex, specialized data and information retrieval skills to analyze and respond to member, staff and nonmember needs for information on diverse topics of varying complexity.
  • Draw on in-depth knowledge of the AHA and health care field, and of print, electronic, and organizational resources to identify, analyze, synthesize, and communicate data and information.
  • Lead in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating AHA Resource Center (RC) activities, service lines, and products, including research, data products, document delivery, current awareness, acquisitions, new resource assessments, database testing, copyright, archival preservation and RC special collections (eg. AHA archives; Oral Histories, etc).
  • Develop, implement, and maintain Internet, Intranet, and other electronic information initiatives, including content and taxonomy for aha.org.
  • Train and supervise RC personnel in areas of core responsibility, ensuring staff acquire and demonstrate requisite service, knowledge, and technical skills. Implement quality and service improvement initiatives as needed. Contribute to the collective knowledge sharing of RC best practices; establish key SOPS and assist with innovation of RC operations as appropriate.
  • Apply high-level communication and presentation skills to develop appropriate communications with internal and external audiences, using innovative print, verbal, visual, and electronic techniques for marketing and promotion activities and user training.
  • Work independently and as a team member to contribute to other activities, projects, or initiatives as needed to support programs, products and fiscal objectives of AHA, Data Strategy and the RC strategic mission and goals.
  • Stay current on key organizational goals, strategies and operational processes. Participate in internal training/education activities and external training/education opportunities.
  • Lead or serve on teams and engage in collaborative activities; represent the Resource Center and AHA to internal and external audiences and interact with persons at all levels.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Education
  • Master's Degree Information/Library Sciences or related field Required

Minimum Qualifications: Work Experience
  • 5+ years Experience in a research role within a library, information services or research services organization Required

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Advanced knowledge of health care field and key/core health care information resources - Required
  • In-depth knowledge of key library operations such as document delivery, copyright, permissions and other functions - Required
  • Knowledge of library marketing and effective communication/promotion techniques - Required
  • Advanced computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) skills - Required
  • Advanced literature searching and internet research skills - Required
  • Advanced experience creating reports for customers and senior leaders - Required
  • Data analytics experience - Required
  • Experience with interactive data visualization software, such as Tableau, - Preferred
  • Proven ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels, and exhibiting sincerity, confidence, diplomacy, maturity and professionalism - Required
  • Ability to appropriately balance and prioritize multiple activities and projects, meet time frames as defined and deliver desired outcomes - Required
  • Ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions; plan organize, coordinate and direct work processes independently - Required
  • Ability to take initiative; possess commitment and willingness to extend to get the job done - Required
  • Proven ability establishing positive working relationships with co-workers and works cooperatively with peers and leadership - Required
  • Ability to be positive, innovative, resourceful, flexible in responding to changing demands and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic and challenging environment - Required
  • Ability to help AHA members move toward the AHA vision of creating a society of healthy communities - Required
  • Ability to rapidly assimilate, analyze, synthesize, and communicate data and information on a broad range of topics related to health services administration - Required


Salary Information:

Commensurate with related experience. The AHA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Salary Range - Minimum:
79000

Salary Range - Midpoint:
99000

Salary Range - Maximum:
119000

We offer an excellent total compensation package, which includes medical/dental coverage (PPO/HMO), vision care, life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, PTO/holidays/health days, wellness programs, and more!

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About Amercan Hospital Association

The American Medical Association is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. Founded in 1847, it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016. The AMA's stated mission is "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." The Association also publishes the Journal of the American Medical Association. The AMA also publishes a list of Physician Specialty Codes which are the standard method in the U.S. for identifying physician and practice specialties. The American Medical Association is governed by a House of Delegates as well as a board of trustees in addition to executive management. The organization maintains the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, and the AMA Physician Masterfile containing data on United States Physicians. The Current Procedural Terminology coding system was first published in 1966 and is maintained by the Association. It has also published works such as the Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and established the American Medical Association Foundation and the American Medical Political Action Committee. Susan R. Bailey, an allergist and immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, was sworn in as President in June 2020.
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