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Department DENTISTRY-DENT INFOR & DIGITAL (IN-DSID-IUINA)Department Information The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.
The Office of Dental Informatics and Digital Health (ODIDH) provides comprehensive clinical IT support and leads digital transformation initiatives at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. The office supports faculty, staff, and students through technology implementation, data-driven research support, and ensuring compliance with patient privacy and Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
The mission of ODIDH is to advance dental education, research, and patient care by leveraging accurate data, innovative informatics solutions, and collaborative expertise to improve oral health outcomes and quality of life. Job Summary Department-Specific ResponsibilitiesDetermines data needs for the research mission by meeting with faculty, students, and staff.Queries appropriate databases to generate data sets and retrieve relevant information needed for research purposes that are in compliance with appropriate IRB and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.Develops and applies all aspects of the use of natural-language processing (NLP) in software.Develops and applies algorithms on data in NLP areas.Performs research and development of NLP software tools.Codes, tests, and debugs multifaceted and complex software for NLP projects.Processes data requests from clinical, educational, and administrative systems for research, education, and patient care purposes.Transfers datasets to secure portals and monitors its appropriate use by faculty, students, and staff.Develops and shares data reports and charts through Tableau visualization and other programs.Performs data mining using tools such as Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft Access connected to databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and My SQL.
Applies appropriate programming languages such as Python, Java.Develops decision support tools, integrates the tool with electronic health record systems, and implements them in real world settings.Responsible for the day-to-day management of research data of the dental informatics core.Writes technical documentation and conducts training on software implemented/ developed.Performs needs analysis and requirements specification and identifies commercial applications that can meet the school's needs in research.General ResponsibilitiesProvides experienced analysis of existing data and data structures and satisfies ad-hoc reporting/analysis requests.Creates reporting specifications for new reports/dashboards/analytical tools and performs testing/validation; ensures integrity, accessibility, and accuracy of reports/dashboards and data structures; reviews and approves user requests for access to reporting data and tools.Consults with faculty and/or staff to identify new business reporting needs and provides guidance and interpretation of complex environments and data.Documents data analysis efforts (data sources, reporting specifications, tools, issue/problem resolutions).Performs experienced analysis to interpret and determine validity and quality of data.Performs migration and conversion of data as needed in support of analysis efforts.Researches and stays up-to-date on emerging technologies and tools and makes recommendations for implementation to improve data analysis services and approaches.Qualifications Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.EDUCATIONRequiredBachel