Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a clinical data manager.

A Clinical Data Manager is responsible for analyzing clinical data, identifying, and reporting clinical trends by applying the knowledge of health care and database management. He/she is responsible for preparing data analyses listings and activity performance plus reporting on the progress of the clinical reports and presenting the data.

Besides the main primary responsibility of managing data, he/she is tasked with the duty of performing other associated tasks like; processing clinical data such as filing and verification of patient documents, design and validate clinical database, testing logical checks, analyze clinical data using statistical tools and also manage the data flow on each clinical process.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

VERBAL COMMUNICATION:

Weigh my words first before I speak them out to avoid saying unwanted things.

To be authentic in my speech and to make people appreciate my honesty and transparency.

[employee comments goal]
INTERVIEWING:

Know how best to answer the basic interviewing questions appropriately.

Show great enthusiasm and positivity before, during and after the interview process.

[employee comments goal]
STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Make sure that the group developing the plan knows that they own the plan, the process, and the outcome

Determine what goals the company wants to achieve and create strategies and timelines to achieve them

[employee comments goal]
PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT:

Set goals that are challenging the employees and provide the required support as well

Recognize individual needs and skills when delegating tasks to the workers

[employee comments goal]
SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

Model desired behavior appropriate for the work environment that employees should follow

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle the projects distributed to employees

[employee comments goal]
EMPATHY:

Look for ways to create connections with colleagues, avoid keeping distance and show willingness to participate in their activities

Volunteer in different community activities in order to understand the needs of people and offer help where appropriate

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

Look for better ways that will increase one's chances of success, rather than stubbornly persist in the face of evidence that one's plan is not working

Learn new ways that will help one see the connection between effort and success and understand that one needs to work hard at times to achieve a certain goal

[employee comments goal]
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE:

Actively work together with people who have diverse cultural practices and beliefs and eliminate any forms of discrimination and prejudice

Engage professionals and local people to teach and model intercultural competence

[employee comments goal]
WRITING REPORTS AND PROPOSALS:

Learn how to classify information and structure reports and proposals in an appropriate format

Integrate primary data and secondary sources accurately, persuasively, and logically when writing reports and proposals

[employee comments goal]
COMPUTER SKILLS:

Learn how to troubleshoot basic computer hardware problems and know the basic hardware components

Encourage others to study basic computer courses to enhance their computer skills

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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