Martin S Walker (Scott), B.A.

Phone:
6-1371 or 5-6299
Email:
scott.walker@Vanderbilt.Edu
Office:
123EA EBL

Job Related Information

Job Title:

Health Information Specialist

Department:

Eskind Biomedical Library

Area(s)of Responsibility:

  • Library Information Services - Public Service Functions
  • Library Information Services - Circulation Functions
  • Technical Support and Web Development
  • Special Collections - Archives
  • Special Collections - Historical Collections
  • Library Information Services - Document Delivery Services

Learning Framework Skills:

  •  Body language
  •  Clarity of message
  •  Communication skills (oral and written)
  •  Comprehends communication from others
  •  Ensures understanding
  •  Internal relationship building
  •  Listening skills
  •  Organized communication
  •  Creates win/win solutions
  •  Needs assessment
  •  Seeks to understand customers
  •  Ability to set goals and priorities
  •  Analytic ability and problem solving
  •  Decisive
  •  Develops and considers alternatives
  •  Evaluates multiple solutions
  •  Evaluation and synthesis of information
  •  Judgment
  •  Priority assessment
  •  Reasoned risk taking
  •  Remains open to ideas
  •  Reviews data
  •  Adjusts to the audience
  •  Clarifies information
  •  Explains and demonstrates
  •  Maintains audience attention
  •  Targets learning needs
  •  Analyzes information
  •  Database Searching
  •  Internet resources
  •  Print resources
  •  Seeks information
  •  Intellectual property
  •  Database resources
  •  Digital libraries
  •  Builds collaborative relationships
  •  Creates a learning environment
  •  Creativity
  •  Understanding of institutional environment and organizational structure
  •  Promotes the success and integrity of others
  •  Applies knowledge or skill
  •  Builds skills and performs complex tasks in area of expertise
  •  Intellectual curiosity/lifelong learning
  •  Knowledgeable
  •  Maximizes learning
  •  Seeks learning activities
  •  Takes risks in learning
  •  Value of education
  •  Willingness to learn
  •  Library technology
  •  Ability to handle stress
  •  Ability to read others
  •  Accountability
  •  Adapt to constituency (faculty, staff, students, etc.)
  •  Adaptability/Flexibility
  •  Assertiveness
  •  Attention to detail
  •  Character (ethical, integrity, principled, credible)
  •  Charisma
  •  Common sense
  •  Conflict resolution
  •  Constructive criticism
  •  Courage to challenge/defend ideas/make hard decisions
  •  Culture of trust
  •  Dedication/Commitment
  •  Diplomacy
  •  Discloses own positions
  •  Emotional intelligence
  •  Empathetic
  •  Energy/Enthusiasm
  •  Fair
  •  Humility
  •  Humor
  •  Interpersonal relations
  •  Interpersonal sensitivity (tolerance, cultural awareness)
  •  Intuitiveness
  •  Motivation
  •  Negotiation
  •  Operates with integrity
  •  Optimism
  •  Participates
  •  Patience
  •  Perspective
  •  Persuasive
  •  Proactivity
  •  Quick thinking
  •  Receptive
  •  Resilience
  •  Respect (self and others)
  •  Self knowledge
  •  Social skills
  •  Takes responsibility
  •  Trust
  •  Compliance
  •  Confidentiality
  •  Diversity/Equal opportunity
  •  Follows legal guidelines
  •  HIPAA regulations
  •  Programs and policies of institution(s)
  •  Vanderbilt's nondiscrimination policy statement
  •  Ensures high quality
  •  Follow-through
  •  Goal orientation
  •  Multitasking
  •  Organized
  •  Planning
  •  Prioritizes
  •  Productivity
  •  Results oriented
  •  Schedules
  •  Stays focused
  •  Time management
  •  Professional attitude
  •  Professional organization participation
  •  Ability to work in teams
  •  Availability/Accessibility
  •  Collaborative
  •  Collaboratively establishes development plans
  •  Consensus building
  •  Coordinating
  •  Supports others
  •  Understanding of team processes