Rutgers University
Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst -Honest Broker
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933
Position DetailsPosition InformationRecruitment/Posting Title
Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst - Honest Broker
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department
Office of Advanced Research Computing
Overview
OARC is a large and diverse team working to create an outstanding environment for research computing at Rutgers. A key part of OARC's responsibility to the University is to ensure that we are seeking and supporting the best solutions for constantly evolving computational research challenges. Doing that effectively requires us to carefully address the needs of the community we serve and to ensure that our support networks are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Diversity is welcome and encouraged here because it fuels innovation and ensures exploration of the broadest range of possible solutions to research problems.Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst - Honest Broker for the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). As an Honest Broker for the Clinical Research Data Warehouse (CRDW) at Rutgers University, your primary responsibility is to safeguard the security and privacy of sensitive data while facilitating authorized access for research purposes. This position is responsible for de-identifying data, maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI), and serving as an intermediary between researchers and clinical data sources, ensuring that researchers receive de-identified information and samples necessary for their studies.Among the key duties of this position are the following:Collaborate with researchers, institutional review boards (IRBs), and data custodians to evaluate data access requests.Facilitate the acquisition of necessary permissions and approvals for data access, including ensuring that researchers have completed EPIC training where necessary.Utilize appropriate de-identification techniques to ensure that personal or sensitive information remains confidential.Remove or transform any identifying elements from data sets to prevent re-identification. De-identify identifiable data, biospecimens, and PHI in accordance with applicable privacy regulations and institutional policies.Act as a trusted intermediary to release de-identified data subsets to authorized researchers.Maintain a record of data release, ensuring compliance with data use agreements and ethical guidelines.Provide re-identification codes as necessary for information collation or subsequent inquiries while retaining the information linking these codes to the patient's identity.Ensure that direct contact with patients is avoided in compliance with regulations.Implement and uphold data security and privacy standards to safeguard sensitive information.Regularly review and update data handling protocols to align with the latest regulations and best practices, including EPIC-related compliance.Position Status
Full Time
Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.FLSA
Exempt
Grade
35S
Annual Minimum Salary
109283.00
Annual Mid Range Salary
132134.00
Annual Maximum Salary
157610.00
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preference for a Master's degree in healthcare informatics, bioethics, or a related discipline.Five (5) years of experience in data management, healthcare informatics, or a similar field, particularly in a research or healthcare environment required.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with data de-identification techniques and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), including EPIC-related data.Strong understanding of ethical principles and their application in research.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration among stakeholders.Attention to detail and the ability to maintain meticulous records.Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Moderate noise.Posting DetailsPosting Number
24ST2004
Posting Open Date
08/19/2024
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Off Campus
City
Somerset
State
NJ
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst - Honest Broker
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Information Technology
Department
Office of Advanced Research Computing
Overview
OARC is a large and diverse team working to create an outstanding environment for research computing at Rutgers. A key part of OARC's responsibility to the University is to ensure that we are seeking and supporting the best solutions for constantly evolving computational research challenges. Doing that effectively requires us to carefully address the needs of the community we serve and to ensure that our support networks are diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Diversity is welcome and encouraged here because it fuels innovation and ensures exploration of the broadest range of possible solutions to research problems.Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst - Honest Broker for the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). As an Honest Broker for the Clinical Research Data Warehouse (CRDW) at Rutgers University, your primary responsibility is to safeguard the security and privacy of sensitive data while facilitating authorized access for research purposes. This position is responsible for de-identifying data, maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI), and serving as an intermediary between researchers and clinical data sources, ensuring that researchers receive de-identified information and samples necessary for their studies.Among the key duties of this position are the following:Collaborate with researchers, institutional review boards (IRBs), and data custodians to evaluate data access requests.Facilitate the acquisition of necessary permissions and approvals for data access, including ensuring that researchers have completed EPIC training where necessary.Utilize appropriate de-identification techniques to ensure that personal or sensitive information remains confidential.Remove or transform any identifying elements from data sets to prevent re-identification. De-identify identifiable data, biospecimens, and PHI in accordance with applicable privacy regulations and institutional policies.Act as a trusted intermediary to release de-identified data subsets to authorized researchers.Maintain a record of data release, ensuring compliance with data use agreements and ethical guidelines.Provide re-identification codes as necessary for information collation or subsequent inquiries while retaining the information linking these codes to the patient's identity.Ensure that direct contact with patients is avoided in compliance with regulations.Implement and uphold data security and privacy standards to safeguard sensitive information.Regularly review and update data handling protocols to align with the latest regulations and best practices, including EPIC-related compliance.Position Status
Full Time
Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.FLSA
Exempt
Grade
35S
Annual Minimum Salary
109283.00
Annual Mid Range Salary
132134.00
Annual Maximum Salary
157610.00
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preference for a Master's degree in healthcare informatics, bioethics, or a related discipline.Five (5) years of experience in data management, healthcare informatics, or a similar field, particularly in a research or healthcare environment required.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with data de-identification techniques and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA), including EPIC-related data.Strong understanding of ethical principles and their application in research.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration among stakeholders.Attention to detail and the ability to maintain meticulous records.Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. Visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, analyzing written information/data, etc.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Moderate noise.Posting DetailsPosting Number
24ST2004
Posting Open Date
08/19/2024
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Off Campus
City
Somerset
State
NJ
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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