What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Specialist position at Places for People, Inc?
General Description
The Data Specialist focuses on timely and accurate data entry and the translation and dissemination of population health information. The Data Specialist liaises between Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC) and stakeholders at Places for People to manage data projects and report on key performance indicators.
The individual filling this position must display HOPE for the future while only settling for EXCELLENCE in execution through positive COLLABORATION with others and displaying COMPASSION for our mission. You must be ready to make an incredibly rewarding and strong impact on our community.
About the Agency
Since 1972, Places for People has helped individuals in the St. Louis community find and define their places in the world.
Specifically, our mission is to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental health illness and associated chronic illnesses.
We fundamentally believe that each person we serve deserves a chance to be their best selves and we want to help them get to that point.
SOME perks of working at Places for People:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Paid Vacation Time (6.67 hrs/month) and Sick Leave (10 hrs/month)
Free Employee Assistance Program
8 paid holidays
Flexible work schedule
403(b) Retirement Plan contribution
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
Supervision available for licensure during work hours and at no cost
Loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for specific positions
AT&T Wireless membership perks
Free on-site fitness center (located at our Soulard campus - available to all staff!)
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Data Entry
- Navigate electronic health records and extract data for entry into state level information sharing system (CareManager):
- Hospitalization Follow Up
- ER Follow Up
- Medication Reconciliation
- Vitals
- Labs
- Care Team
- Other clinical program information
- Relay projects/information from MBHC.
- Effectively communicate with MBHC related to reporting troubleshooting
System Administration - CareManager
- Assign and manage relationships with person served and care team
- Train new users
- Reconcile and manage organization census
- Create and manage employee profiles
- Assist with troubleshooting for internal end-users
- Reconcile data feed errors
- Act as CyberAccess system administrator
- Employee account management
Reporting
- Report monthly on performance measures:
- Metabolic Screening Completion
- Hospitalization Follow Up Completion/Timeliness
- Medication Reconciliation Completion/Timeliness
- Work with HCH Coordinator and treatment teams to address data and reporting needs
- Compile other data sets as needed
General Expectations
- Completes annual training requirements as outlined by agency requirements and supervisor
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor
