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Rutgers The State University Principal Clinical Informatics Analyst -Honest Broker in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/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. Inclusivity and respect for all points of view empower the decision making and policy development that are the framework of a productive research support organization. Prioritizing equity ensures access to resources needed to support the ideas, initiatives, and efforts of all contributors to our research support operations. Above all, we value our team members and their unique capabilities, interests, and experiences that, in concert, form OARC's mission and vision.
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 EPICrelated compliance.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
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
Position Salary
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.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications

Minimum 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.
Certifications/Licenses
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
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.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2004
Posting Open Date 08/19/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Off Campus
City Somerset
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

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. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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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, p regnancy, 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. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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