Data Collection Center Manager – Health Affairs Institute
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Leads and supports the design, implementation, and ongoing management of a comprehensive data collection center to ensure HAI’s compliance with HIPAA and other federal, state, and university regulatory requirements related to data collection, management, and security.
- Ensures that all data collection activities are compliant with university-level policies for the responsible conduct of research and data stewardship, as well as applicable federal and state policies.
- Manages the data collection lifecycle for all assigned HAI projects, including data acquisition, validation, documentation, secure transfer, and archiving.
- Identifies and communicates organizational and procedural risks related to data collection processes and the use of sensitive data and provides guidance for addressing those risks.
- Works to understand HAI’s vision for data-driven research and program evaluation and translate that vision into operational priorities, staffing plan, and work plans for the Data Collection Center.
- Oversees the implementation and day-to-day management of data collection systems, tools, and workflows in collaboration with the CMHDA Assistant Director, institutional IT partners, and in compliance with Health Sciences Center standards.
- Collaborate with the CMDA Assistant Director to support health data analytics development by ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality data delivery for analysis.
- Provides leadership for all data collection operations, including staffing, training, scheduling, performance monitoring and quality assurance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Data Science, Social Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
- A master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline is preferred.
- A minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in data collection, research operations, healthcare, public health, compliance, or data management roles involving sensitive or protected data.
- Demonstrated experience of training, supervising, or mentoring staff, particularly in standardized procedures or quality-controlled environments.
- Experience using data collection platforms, survey tools, databases, or data visualization tools to support research, evaluation, or operational reporting.
- Experience building, implementing, or supporting data collection protocols, quality assurance processes, or data governance practices.
- Experience working with external partners, stakeholders, or clients in collaborative or service-orientated environments, such as academic, government, or healthcare settings.
- Any equivalent combination and related education and/or experience will be considered.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel on an intermittent basis if/when required.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or similar are advantageous.
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
- Wellness programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
CISSPCISMPMPMaster's degree in Public HealthMaster's degree in Health InformaticsMaster's degree in Data AnalyticsBachelor's degree in Public HealthBachelor's degree in Health InformaticsBachelor's degree in Data ScienceBachelor's degree in Information Systems