Data Analyst, Research

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City - a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Research Data Analyst is responsible for identifying, accessing, managing, analyzing, and reporting data to support the needs of the institution including, but not limited to, research and quality improvement areas.

This position provides information dissemination to decision makers to support the implementation of departmental initiatives.

The Data Analyst works with Patient Care Services Research to design quality improvement and research projects; supporting them in preparing the documents necessary for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and grant preparation, when applicable, as well to develop reports, presentations and manuscripts.

The incumbent works closely with the staff of Patient Care Services and other departments within the Center of Nursing Professional Excellence when needed, on various projects to gather requirements and provide solutions related to research, quality/ process improvement and other needs.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Serves as a resource for needs analyses:

Analyzes requirements of stakeholders to identify data sources/systems/software and devise innovative methods to achieve optimum workflow, efficiency and data quality.
• Acts as a resource to internal and external customers regarding project design and database informatics.
• Through effective communication and problem solving, works with multi-disciplinary teams on specific projects to develop, maintain and implement scientifically sound database designs.

Designs, manages, validates and analyzes data related to research, quality improvement, administrative systems, internal/external reporting and bench-marking:

• Collaborates with Medical Information Systems and other departments for design, acquisition, validation, maintenance and integrity of reports from a variety of data sources, based on user-defined need.
• Works with departments throughout the hospital to develop, maintain and enhance process flow and other productivity tracking systems including, but not limited to, effort reporting and activity management.
• Provides queries, abstraction and statistically sound reports and other data visualization to depict performance on key measures and benchmarking based on user-defined need.
• Supports the reporting of measures included in hospital level report cards and improvement initiative
• Provides support for data abstraction, querying and manipulation of data from a variety of internal, hospital-wide or national data sources for further analysis.
• Mastery of data display methods for reporting and performance measurements.

Assists with quality improvement and research project design; preparing IRB and grant documents, reports, presentations and manuscripts:

• Collaborates with others to develop quality improvement and research projects; advising on research methods, design and data management to implement strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Applies advanced programmatic techniques in developing audience-specific electronic data capture tools to improve process flow and reduce redundancy and risk of human error, including but not limited to user interfaces, interactive clinical decision support tools and outcome measuring.
• Collaborates with quality improvement and research teams in preparation of IRB submission requirements
• Assists with preparation of abstracts, posters, presentations and manuscripts with input of the team.

Support faculty and staff in their use of analytical tools:

• Works in conjunction with MIT and Research Operations to beta test new software tools, providing feedback for improvement.
• Consult with the Center of Nursing and Professional Excellence directors and managers on best practices in accessing and using their data.
• Conducts individual and group training for staff on utilization of REDCap, I2B2, McKesson, Power BI, Business Objects, and other software tools to be used for research, quality/process improvement, and administrative projects.
• Delivers to the Center of Nursing and Professional Excellence Director ongoing and ad hoc reports.

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years' experience. Plus, a background in quality improvement/research and experience in computing preferred. This is an analytical role in a complex, dynamic environment using multiple databases and computing tools. OR
• High School diploma or equivalent or Associate's degree
  • and 5-7 years' experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $28.20/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children's Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.