NCCTCTMC Research Data Abstractor I
NCCTCTMC Research Data Abstractor I
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision performs duties involved in the collection interpretation and documentation of medical events data in support of research and information gathering activities related to specific research studies; in this case RADAR.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree; or an equivalent education and experience
- Coursework in anatomy & physiology and medical terminology preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Abstracts and interprets pertinent data from medical records with accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintains extensive knowledge of study protocol cardiovascular diseases medical terminology and pharmaceutical to make informed decisions regarding patient hospitalizations.
- Reads understands and abstracts information from cardiac intervention operative reports cardiac catheterization and other diagnostic reports including ECGs echocardiograms chest Xrays and CTs.
- Participates in Quality Control crossexaminations to include two heart failure and one coronary heart disease additional abstractions each month.
- Resolves problems related to data queries sent by the coordinating center.
- Attends training for annual recertification programs attends cardiology related conferences for continuing education attends and represents the WFUHS site at abstractor training and conference calls.
- Communicates effectively and timely with the coordinating center.
- Performs other duties as needed.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Detailoriented and selfmotivated
- Works independently abstracting records with high level of accuracy and above average efficiency rate of expected quota
- Shows satisfactory performance of additional independent studyrelated duties
- Works well in a team environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Clean comfortable office environment
Employment Type
Full-Time
