O*NET-SOC 15-2051.02

Clinical Data Managers

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.007/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2016
Writing2.A.1.c3.7507/2016
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.6207/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1207/2016
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.1207/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2016
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.Core2007/2016
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.Core2007/2016
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.Core2007/2016
Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.Core2007/2016
Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.Core2007/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.8711/2023
Investigative5.7111/2023
Enterprising3.311/2023
Social2.5511/2023
Realistic1.2911/2023
Artistic1.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.