Surgical/Clinical Reviewer

Overview

BJC Healthcare is a large nonprofit health care organization serving residents in the St. Louis, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri areas. With over 30,000 employees and annual net revenues of $6.3 billion, BJC delivers services including inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health, and wellness programs. BJC is known for its commitment to community benefits, providing $785.9 million annually in charity care and community benefits.

Responsibilities

• Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the program registry through strict application of program inclusion/exclusion criteria, randomization protocol, and site-specific sample.
• Collects reliable preoperative, operative, and postoperative data using the medical record system and available clinical information resources.
• Maintains accrual requirements by correctly applying the program’s randomization protocol and ensuring timely case completion before registry lock dates.
• Establishes effective working relationships with various hospital departments such as Surgery, Quality, Nursing, Medical Records, and Information Systems to support the program’s success.
• Cultivates stakeholder engagement through program awareness, data dissemination, and alignment with quality initiatives, including the provision of additional relevant data and insights.
• Maintains data integrity through active data quality checks, participation in BJC NSQIP team meetings, and attendance at ACS conferences and educational programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HIM, Nursing, or related field.
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred, 5-10 years of experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory Experience: No experience required, but preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current Registered Nurse license and Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician certification.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and legal services are provided on the first day of the month after hire date. Additional benefits include a 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution, a 401(k) plan with a company match, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more. For more information, visit our benefits summary.