[Hiring] NHSN Abstractor @American Data Network

Role Description

American Data Network is seeking experienced NHSN Hospital Acquired Condition Abstractors to support accurate and timely NHSN Hospital Acquired Condition abstraction for assigned healthcare clients. This role is ideal for candidates with recent, hands-on NHSN abstraction experience who can independently review clinical documentation, apply registry specifications, and meet assigned deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

This is not a general data entry position. Candidates must have direct healthcare registry, clinical chart review, quality reporting, or data abstraction experience specific to NHSN.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical records and abstracts data for assigned NHSN Hospital Acquired Conditions measures.
• Applies registry specifications, definitions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and abstraction guidelines accurately and consistently.
• Interprets clinical documentation related to hospital acquired conditions, diagnoses, treatments, outcomes, complications, and related quality measures.
• Enters accurate and complete data into assigned registry platforms, EHRs, vendor tools, or other data collection systems.
• Maintains a high level of abstraction accuracy, completeness, and attention to detail.
• Meets assigned productivity expectations, weekly progress goals, and internal and client deadlines.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, including feedback, correction, validation, and IRR reviews.
• Communicates professionally with account leads, team members, and client contacts when clarification is needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and complies with ADN, client, HIPAA, and data security requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent NHSN Hospital Acquired Conditions abstraction experience.
• Ability to independently abstract NHSN Hospital Acquired Conditions cases using NHSN 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.
• Contractors must have high-speed, secure internet, a PC or laptop, and at least two monitors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using the NHSN application, NHSN reports, and/or other related data collection tools.
• Experience with IRR, QA review, audit validation, and/or abstraction accuracy review.

Screening & Onboarding

• Qualified candidates will complete an initial phone screen to evaluate qualifications and proof of experience.
• ADN does not provide NHSN abstraction training, so candidates should already have the registry experience needed for the role.
• After hire, ADN provides onboarding to ADN processes, client systems, EHR access, documentation tendencies, and other client-specific workflows.

Why This Role May Be a Good Fit

This position may be a strong fit for experienced NHSN Hospital Acquired Conditions registry abstractors who enjoy independent work, flexible scheduling, registry-based chart review, healthcare quality reporting, and contributing to meaningful work that supports hospitals and patient care. ADN offers a knowledgeable and supportive team environment, multiple registry opportunities, and potential growth into lead or expanded quality roles for strong performers.