Overview

Join the HJF Team!

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

HJF is seeking a Clinical Data Specialist in support of the Clinical Breast Care Project (CBCP) with the Murtha Cancer Center Research Program (MCCRP). The Clinical Data Specialist is responsible for assisting with data entry, abstraction, storage and reporting of operational/quality related data necessary to support research and operational initiatives in the CBCP. This position will be located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Murtha Cancer Center is a modern, patient-centric, tri­ service military healthcare facility. Its comprehensive core of military and civilian oncologists and other cancer-trained clinicians and researchers provide multidisciplinary cancer-care delivery and patient-family support services. Our Cancer Center, the only DoD Cancer Center of Excellence within the Military Health System, offers its patients access to cutting-edge cancer diagnostic and treatment technologies.

Note: This position requires incumbents to be U.S. Citizens.

Responsibilities

• Provides data entry and abstraction support for CBCP.
• Develops and maintains databases.
• Prepares regular as well as ad hoc analytical reports in support of quality improvement initiatives, research, and operational functions.
• Prepares regular reports to Nurse Navigators, Research Protocol Coordinator and other senior staff as appropriate, regarding research data collection activities in the CBCP.
• Assists researchers by retrieving information from MHS Genesis and various CBCP databases.
• Assists with QC of completed case report forms, checking for accuracy and completion. Obtains missing data by interacting with clinical personnel, reviewing patient medical charts and/or electronic clinical databases.
• Maintains clean, accurate data sets through quality control query systems.
• Completes chart audits for research compliance.
• Maintains archives of completed case report forms.
• Maintains communication with data personnel at Windber Research Institute to collaborate and problem solve issues related to data acquisition and storage.
• Assists Protocol Coordinator in recording and filing of completed consents.
• Performs quarterly audits on protocol consents and maintains current status of completed questionnaires.
• Maintains spreadsheet of all protocols and number of patients enrolled in each.
• Adheres to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.
• Coordinates special projects as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with relational databases.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Solid problem solving skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Experience working with clinical data.
• Oncology experience desired.

Qualifications

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree required.
• Minimum of 0-2 years experience required.

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.