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Data Specialist
2026-02-19 Vidant Health Greenville,NC
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ECU Health
About ECU Health
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Childrens Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Job Description
Position Summary
- Using multiple data sources retrieves, collects, verifies, and enters data into designated clinical registry databases.
- Ensures completeness and integrity of data records.
- Prepares reports as directed by supervisor.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Using multiple data sources retrieves, collects, verifies, and enters data into designated CV databases by adhering to established timelines and work plans, locating and initiating review of pertinent patient records, and interpreting/analyzing documentation as it relates to data elements.
- Providing data flow feedback to supervisor in order to maximize resource utilization and office operations.
- Working collaboratively with office coworkers, HIS staff, and others to efficiently retrieve data.
- Ensuring completeness and integrity of data records by running quality reports and by random checking own work and work of others under the supervision of the Coordinator.
- Attends registry webinars, monitors updates, data dictionary changes, and measure specifications to ensure ongoing adherence to evolving program requirements.
- Preparing routine statistical and other reports as directed by the Coordinator in order to assist with the efficiency of the data center.
- Performs follow-up patient case abstractions per clinical registry database requirements.
- High School or equivalent or higher is required.
- Associate's degree in related field is preferred.
- A nursing degree is preferred but not required. Non-nurses in this position should have a nurse mentor at the hospital that is accessible to help the Data Specialist to answer difficult clinical questions.
- Additional education may be substituted for required experience, such as ICD coding and/or other data analytical experience.
- More than 1 year experience in health care, business, information technology, or related field is required.
- Working knowledge of computer applications and information management is required.
- Experience in clinical chart review and good communication and relationship-building skills is highly desirable.
- Electronic Medical Record (i.e. EPIC) usage experience required.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and basic clinical workflows is required.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet strict data submission deadlines is required.
- Hybrid role (based out of Greenville, NC)
- Monday - Friday day shift:
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Great Benefits
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ECU Health
About ECU Health
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Childrens Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.