GWTG Stroke and Comprehensive Stroke (STK/CSTK) Abstractor (Remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Collections and abstracts data from patient medical records, especially those related to stroke care.
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of the abstracted data by cross-referencing information from multiple sources within a patient's medical record.
• Adheres to specific clinical data abstraction guidelines and standards, such as those set by the American Heart Association.
• Enters the abstracted data into a database or registry, often using specialized software. This includes maintaining and updating the data as necessary.
• Participates in quality assurance processes to ensure data integrity. This involves regular audits of the data or the abstraction process.
• Remains informed about developments in stroke care and data management to ensure ongoing competency in the role.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent GWTG STK and/or CSTK abstraction experience.
• Ability to independently abstract GWTG STK and/or CSTK cases using registry specifications and clinical documentation.
• Strong understanding of healthcare quality reporting, registry abstraction, clinical documentation review, and medical record interpretation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, and follow-through.
• Comfort working in multiple EHRs, registry platforms, vendor tools, and data collection systems as assigned.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Using the GWTG registry platform, CSTK abstraction tools, vendor platforms, quality reporting systems, and/or related data collection tools.
• Experience with IRR, QA review, audit validation, and/or abstraction accuracy review.