[Hiring] Clinical Data Abstractor @Prisma Health

Role Description

The Clinical Data Abstractor is responsible for collection, validation and clinical quality review of patient-level data for national clinical quality initiatives (i.e., CMS core measures) or other clinical data registries (i.e. heart failure, cancer, stroke, etc.) necessary to support mandatory reporting, specialty centers of excellence, accreditation or certification requirement.

• Manage the overall medical record retrieval process for abstracting the required data
• Collect numerous complex data elements using established definitions
• Ensure the integrity of the electronic data transmitted to an established national database/registry
• Prepare and interpret clinical data reports
• Work with clinical team members on quality improvement projects
• Translate clinical documentation into information for actionable improvement
• Recognize and identify variances between and within systems
• Evaluate potential causes of variation and support action plans for clinical care improvement
• Support the organization/market/campus or care setting's clinical and administrative leadership team
• Provide guidance, consultation, and standard work for the design and maintenance of registry and clinical databases

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a healthcare-related field, Health Information Management or related field of study preferred
• Two (2) years clinical data abstraction, data management or data entry experience preferred

Requirements

• If working with Cancer registry, an Oncology Data Specialist Certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) is required within one year of employment in the role
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint database, data entry)
• Mathematical skills
• Knowledge of electronic health records
• Working knowledge of quality improvement, clinical data review, and performance improvement methodologies
• Ability to effectively communicate opportunities for improvement
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and adhere to standards/definitions of sponsoring agencies/entities
• Communication skills and ability to interact and build relationships within quality improvement teams
• Ability to utilize appropriate resources to make decisions regarding data abstraction, interpretation and dissemination
• Knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology, electronic medical record, data abstraction/data entry

Company Description

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.