Our client a dynamic organisation is seeking a Clinical Research Analyst.As a Clinical Research Analyst
you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the PMB Review Project and facilitate its various subcommittees by ensuring compliance
with the Medical Schemes Act.
- Providing clinical research support across the organisation.
- Conducting research on national health policy interventions.
- Publishing research material including media articles.
- Monitoring the impact of the Medical Schemes Act research developments and recommend policy
options to improve the regulatory environment.
- Undertaking assignments/tasks allocated in accordance with CMS operational requirements.
Requirements
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
- The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications competencies and skills:
- Advanced Diploma / BTech / Bachelor s degree qualification in Medical Sciences or Epidemiology or Statistics
or Demography or Public Health at NQF Level 7.
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in healthrelated project management or data management; three (3)
years of which must be in the healthcare environment in analysis of clinical and/or financial data.
- A Postgraduate degree in Medical Sciences or Epidemiology or Statistics or Demography or Public Health or
- Health Economics or Medicine at NQF level 8 will be an added advantage.
Training and Knowledge areas:
- Knowledge of evidencebased medicine principles and ethics in health care.
- Ability to research clinical management of various conditions across various clinical fields.
- Public and Private health care including National Department of Health policies and strategic plans.
- Medical scheme industry and stakeholders and Prescribed Minimum Benefit regulations.
- All related legislation impacting on and influencing the functioning of the CMS.
- Computer Literacy.
Technical Skills and Behavioural Attributes:
- Good interpersonal and communication (verbal and written).
- Negotiation communication decision making and project management skills.
- Presentation and report writing skill.
- Qualitative and Quantitative research methods.
- Analytical and proficiency in related tools (e.g. Excel SAS STATA or SPSS SQL).