Data Management Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Posting Details

None.

Sitting for long periods of time.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

This position is currently remote with occasional in-person meetings in Frankfort, KY. The applicant MUST live in the State of Kentucky to be considered for this position. Occasional travel may be required and will receive mileage reimbursement.

The Institute for Biomedical Informatics is seeking a Quality Data Coordinator to join the team. This position is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, and will be working on the Department of Medicaid Services contract with the State of Kentucky.

The role involves managing participant recruitment and communication, developing recruitment materials, and conducting qualitative interviews, focus groups, and web-based surveys. Responsibilities include ensuring data quality and compliance with regulatory and internal standards, maintaining databases, and tracking project progress through documentation and updates. The role also entails data cleaning, transcription, and analysis of qualitative data, identifying themes and drivers, and creating reports and visualizations. Additionally, it supports special projects, assists clients with technical expertise, and develops technical documentation such as codebooks, user guides, and quality control procedures.

As a University of Kentucky employee, you will be entitled to amazing health insurance options, employee discounts, and a 200% retirement match! Starting your first day, you will annually accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays. We value work-life balance and want you to have the flexibility you need to do both.

There is currently more than one position open for the Data Management Specialist. To be considered for each position, you must apply for each position. One application will not be considered for all positions.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Knowledge and experience with conducting focus groups.

Preferred degree in Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work. Prior experience in data collection, research, and analysis.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.