MBSAQIP Data Abstractor

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized, clinical knowledge of hospital partners: categorize, code, summarize, interpret, and calculate registry/case information from nuanced, patient medical records.
• Ensure quality submission of all data in specified registries or measure data repositories, maintaining a high accuracy threshold.
• Prioritize, organize, and meet tight deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks and team requests; uses tact and judgment to manage expectations, flag obstacles, and propose solutions in a timely manner.
• Navigate new technical systems: electronic medical records (EMR) and registry/case entry tools; use team resources to troubleshoot technical issues with systems and applications with a focus on solutions.
• Contribute to team best practices, data dictionaries, abstraction guidelines, and other business rule documents; identifies process improvement opportunities to help streamline tasks and processes.
• Keeps up to date on mandated regulatory/publicly reported data requirements as specified by federal, state, payer, d other agencies.
• Any or other additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have direct clinical data abstraction experience within the MBSAQIP registry the past year.
• Have an active MBSCR certification.
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations.
• Demonstrates high standards for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates technical savvy and a strong desire to learn new systems and technology.
• Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records.
• Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads, and others.
• Demonstrates strong self-organizational and time management skills to manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities.
• Maintains high responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential.
• Direct clinical experience (preferred).
• RN, LPN, RT, or RCIS credentials (preferred).