The Data Abstraction Specialist is responsible for categorizing, coding, and interpreting patient medical records to ensure accurate data submission into registries. They also contribute to team best practices and maintain compliance with regulatory data requirements.
Overview
The Data Abstraction Specialist delivers quality solutions to hospital partners across the country. They approach each hospital engagement as an opportunity to apply their clinical expertise with precision to advance patient outcomes and research. Join our team of Data Abstraction Specialists!
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; use 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; identify 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, and other agencies.
Any or other additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Direct clinical experience abstraction experience within 1 year
RN or LPN Credential or substantial clinical experience
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations
Shows high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
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
Strong self-organizational and time management skills to manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
Adapts to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments
Maintains a high level of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential
All applicants require legal authorization to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship.
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