Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology maintain, update, and ensure the quality of the Iowa Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center and the Iowa Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program databases. Assist in coordination of the Annual Hemophilia Camp, Amish Outreach Clinic, and Sickle Cell Symposium. This is a specified term position.
Duties to include:
Reviews, analyzes, and extracts patient medical records information for data collection.
Maintains Hemophilia and Sickle Cell databases by entering and updating data and performing monthly audits to ensure quality data collection.
Designs queries and reports through electronic medical record and databases in support of research, patient care, and other projects.
Manages the coordination of ATHN research studies through email communication, IRB submissions and modifications, enrollment into studies, and collection and processing of data.
Creates and maintains spreadsheets as needed. Uses spreadsheets to assist in visualization, and analysis of research and quality improvement data. Writes simple VBA scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
Submits grant applications and performs data quality submissions to specified personnel.
For a full job description, please send an email to the contact listed below.
About the Department of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for
childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa's only comprehensive children's hospital.
About the Division of Hematology/Oncology:
The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at University of Iowa Children's Hospital is a pioneer in the care and treatment of childhood cancers and blood disorders. It is part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a member of the Children's Oncology Group (COG), a national consortium of pediatric cancer centers. The COG is well known for its new and innovative ways of treating childhood cancer. The division has a long history of success in bringing hope to patients with programs such as our blood and bone marrow transplant, comprehensive sickle cell program, and comprehensive hemophilia center.
The mission of the division is to treat and cure children and adolescents with cancer and blood diseases who live in Iowa by delivering personalized multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art care, through participation both in nationally and locally designed protocols.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
6 months -1 year of data abstracting and analysis experience
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and databases.
Demonstrated ability to function independently, needing minimal guidance.
Highly Desired Qualifications
1-3 years of data abstracting experience within healthcare research
Demonstrated high attention to detail.
Experience using EPIC.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations
Demonstrated experience working with pediatric patients and their families.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus (UIHC) and remote work. Remote work must be performed at an offsite location within the state of Iowa. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process.
For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@uiowa.edu
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
