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Noah Medical

Sr. Clinical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · Hybrid

A Day In The Life Of Our Sr. Clinical Engineer at Noah Medical * Develop internal expertise in ... Knowledge of basic anatomy, clinical terminology, and general surgical techniques. * Knowledge of ...

Etiometry

Senior Clinical Specialist

Sr. Clinical Specialist The Sr. Clinical Specialist is the engine behind a successful ... Comfortable with technical terminology, savvy enough to complete initial troubleshooting and figure ...

WEP Clinical

Senior Clinical Research Associate

The WEP Clinical Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) oversees all aspects of clinical ... Solid understanding of medical/therapeutic areas and medical terminology * Proven ability to train ...

WEP Clinical

Senior Clinical Research Associate

The WEP Clinical Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) oversees all aspects of clinical ... Solid understanding of medical/therapeutic areas and medical terminology * Proven ability to train ...

Noah Medical

Sr. Clinical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$115K - $160K/yr

A Day In The Life Of Our Sr. Clinical Engineer at Noah Medical * Develop internal expertise in ... Knowledge of basic anatomy, clinical terminology, and general surgical techniques. * Knowledge of ...

ICON

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$110K - $138K/yr

Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology Phase I - Chicago ICON is a global healthcare ... and terminology * Experience collaborating with sites from initial engagement through close-out ...

ICON

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$110K - $138K/yr

Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Washington DC ICON is a global healthcare ... and terminology * Experience collaborating with sites from initial engagement through close-out ...

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Senior Clinical Research Associate

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$110K - $138K/yr

Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology Phase I - Chicago ICON is a global healthcare ... ExpertiseinGxPsandOncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology

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Senior Clinical Research Associate

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

$110K - $138K/yr

Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Southern California ICON is a global healthcare ... ExpertiseinGxPsand Oncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology

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How much do senior clinical terminology jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior clinical terminology in the United States is $125,290.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Clinical Terminology vs Clinical Data Analyst?

AspectSenior Clinical TerminologyClinical Data Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires certifications in clinical terminology systems (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC)Often holds degrees in health informatics, data analysis, or related fields; may also have certifications in data analysis tools
Work EnvironmentWorks within healthcare organizations, focusing on coding, terminology management, and clinical data standardizationWorks in research, healthcare, or pharmaceutical companies analyzing clinical data sets and generating reports
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in hospitals, EHR vendors, and health IT companiesFound in research institutions, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies

While both roles involve working with clinical data, Senior Clinical Terminology specialists focus on managing and standardizing clinical vocabularies, whereas Clinical Data Analysts analyze data to support research and decision-making. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What does a senior clinical terminology do?

A senior clinical terminology specialist manages and maintains standardized medical vocabularies and coding systems, such as SNOMED CT or LOINC, to ensure accurate clinical data representation. They often collaborate with healthcare IT teams, review terminology updates, and may use tools like terminology management software to support clinical documentation and data exchange.
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Infographic showing various Senior Clinical Terminology job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,290 per year, or $60.2 per hour.

Clinical Data Steward (Onsite)

Seneca Resources Company, LLC

Hoover, AL • On-site

Contractor

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Position Title: Senior Clinical Data Steward (Clinical Informatics)
Location: Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)
Position Status: Contract to Hire
Position Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Clinical Data Steward to play a critical role in advancing enterprise-wide clinical data quality, governance, and standardization. This position sits within the Health Information Technology (HIT) organization and serves as a strategic partner to clinical, operational, analytics, and technology teams.
What You'll Do:
As the Clinical Data Steward, you will serve as the organization's trusted advisor for clinical data governance, ensuring that critical healthcare data is accurate, standardized, compliant, and actionable.
Clinical Data Governance & Stewardship
  • Lead enterprise clinical data governance initiatives and serve as the subject matter expert for clinical data quality and stewardship.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain clinical data standards, policies, governance frameworks, and best practices.
  • Establish and manage processes that ensure data integrity, consistency, usability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in enterprise data governance councils and cross-functional governance committees.

Data Quality & Analytics
  • Analyze clinical datasets to identify data quality issues, anomalies, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop quality metrics, KPIs, scorecards, and monitoring processes to measure data governance effectiveness.
  • Partner with analytics and reporting teams to improve the reliability and trustworthiness of enterprise healthcare data.
  • Support organizational initiatives involving population health, quality reporting, operational analytics, and value-based care.

Clinical Terminology & Standards Management
  • Maintain and promote the accurate use of healthcare data standards and terminology, including:
  • SNOMED CT
  • ICD-10
  • CPT
  • HCPCS
  • LOINC
  • RxNorm
  • HL7/FHIR
  • Ensure clinical terminology alignment across systems, reporting platforms, and workflows.

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Act as the bridge between clinical operations, provider teams, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
  • Collaborate with Application Development, Clinical Informatics, Provider Services, Revenue Cycle, and Analytics teams to resolve data challenges and improve outcomes.
  • Translate complex business and clinical requirements into sustainable data governance solutions.
  • Foster strong partnerships across the organization to drive adoption of data governance standards.

Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, healthcare data privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
  • Support audit readiness and data governance oversight initiatives.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience working with clinical data, healthcare data management, data governance, or clinical informatics within a healthcare organization.
  • Proven experience performing data quality analysis, data validation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Strong understanding of:
  • Clinical Data Governance
  • Data Stewardship
  • Data Quality Management
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
  • Healthcare Data Standards

Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms such as:
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • Meditech
  • Other enterprise healthcare systems

Working knowledge of:
  • SNOMED CT
  • ICD-10
  • CPT
  • HCPCS
  • HL7/FHIR

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in Clinical Informatics within a hospital, health system, or integrated delivery network (IDN).
  • Experience supporting provider, clinical operations, population health, or revenue cycle initiatives.
  • Experience supporting healthcare analytics, quality improvement, or regulatory reporting initiatives.

Professional certifications such as (a plus):
  • CHDA (Certified Health Data Analyst)
  • RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
  • RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
  • Clinical Informatics certifications

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