Clinical Data Specialists play a critical role in transforming raw healthcare data into actionable insights that drive clinical decision-making and regulatory compliance. This is an opportunity to register your interest in Clinical Data Specialist roles within healthcare data management, positions that could support the delivery of data-driven clinical outcomes and advance patient care through robust data infrastructure. Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy. About the opportunity Roles of this type may sit within collaborative healthcare organizations that prioritize data quality, security and clinical relevance. The work could involve designing and maintaining data pipelines that connect clinical systems, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and delivering analytics that inform clinical teams and research initiatives. You could work cross-functionally with clinical operations, research teams and IT infrastructure to build the data foundation that enables better patient outcomes. Typical role overview

Location:

Chicago, Illinois, USA Type:

Permanent

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Full-time Salary:

$110,000 - $170,000 per annum

Domain:

Healthcare data

• Clinical analytics

• Data engineering What you would do Typical responsibilities could include: Designing, building and maintaining data pipelines that integrate clinical systems and ensure data quality across healthcare platforms Writing and optimizing SQL queries to extract, transform and load clinical data in compliance with HIPAA requirements Monitoring data quality metrics and implementing validation frameworks to catch anomalies and inconsistencies Collaborating with clinical teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions Developing dashboards and analytics visualizations that support clinical decision-making and research initiatives Supporting regulatory compliance and audit processes related to clinical data governance Documenting data processes, lineage and metadata to ensure transparency and reproducibility What you could bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 5-10 years of experience in clinical data engineering, healthcare data management or related data roles Strong SQL proficiency and demonstrable experience building and maintaining data pipelines Working knowledge of data quality frameworks and experience implementing data validation processes HIPAA Compliance Certification or equivalent healthcare data compliance experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Data Science or related field Authorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) certification Experience with healthcare analytics tools and data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) Familiarity with statistical analysis and clinical research methodologies Experience with cloud-based data platforms or healthcare data warehouses What roles of this type could offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: The opportunity to build data infrastructure that directly supports clinical care and patient outcomes Scope to develop expertise in healthcare data governance and regulatory compliance Potential to collaborate with clinical research teams and contribute to peer-reviewed research Professional development in data engineering, analytics tools and healthcare informatics A permanent, full-time role with competitive compensation and benefits aligned with healthcare sector standards Remote flexibility and collaborative working environment within a healthcare-focused organization About Specialist Staffing Group We are a specialized recruitment firm dedicated to connecting healthcare and life sciences professionals with organizations where their expertise makes a real impact. Our focus is on data, analytics, clinical operations and research roles across the healthcare sector. How to register interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career. Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.