HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST, School of Medicine, Framingham Heart Study

Boston University

HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST, School of Medicine, Framingham Heart Study

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Framingham Heart Study seeks a detail-oriented professional to manage and maintain participant medical records, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. This role involves organizing, reviewing, and updating clinical documents, including Medical Health Updates, to support accurate event classification. The candidate will assist in tracking and validating stroke and cardiovascular disease endpoints following strict Framingham Heart Study protocols. Responsibilities include data entry, surveillance, and maintaining death logs. Under the clinical Principal Investigators direction, the incumbent will help standardize event documentation and support endpoint adjudication. Supervision of staff or interns may be required. Strong organizational skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and adherence to privacy regulations are essential. This position ensures data integrity critical to advancing cardiovascular research through reliable endpoint verification.

    Required Skills

    A master's degree is the preferred degree level.

    _We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications

    A master's degree is the preferred degree level.

    _We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

  • Industry
    Education