Clinical Data Specialist
Career Description
A clinical data specialist collaborates with various departments on the design, documentation, testing and implementation of clinical data studies. A specialist develops systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends. A specialist also analyzes the interrelationships data and defines logical aspects of data sets.
Annual Salary
| Entry: $48,000 | Midpoint: $52,000 | Experienced: $59,000 |
| Source: Salary.com, 2006 | ||
Hourly Wage
| Entry: $23 | Midpoint: $25 | Experienced: $28 |
| Source: Salary.com, 2006 | ||
Academic Requirements
Most positions require a bachelor’s degree and as many as two years of related work experience.
Schools
Johnson County Community College
913/469-2583
University of Kansas
913/588-5220
William Jewell College
816/781-7700, ext. 5661
Professional Associations
National
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
State
Missouri Organization for Clinical Laboratory Science
