Clinical Data Abstractor Specialist (H)
Clinical Data Abstractor Specialist (H)
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Job Description
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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 GrandWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
The clinical abstraction specialist will apply their knowledge of healthcare and data management to analyze clinical data identify trends and report them. They will abstract and maintain comprehensive data from the clinical records according to established clinical/regulatory requirements. Mitigate definitional issues and chart documentation discrepancies to ensure timely completion and proper validation checks for a high level of interrater reliability.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Disseminates data from the medical record accurately reflecting governing bodys rules algorithms and protocols. Continuous learning and adaptability due to registry and regulatory changes
- Supports collaboration with internal team members and external vendors to ensure inter-rater reliability as well as data accuracy and timely submission.
- Contribute to specialized committee or work group meetings in support of process improvements to enhance patient outcomes.
- Identify new processes of improvement opportunities and trends. Review and resolve any clinical data discrepancies or outliers on completed abstracts
- Skillful with written and oral skills for communicating performance considerations and improvement opportunities to correct parties. Report findings/opportunities/trends to management levels.
- Driven by logical and analytical thinking to solve problems. Possess an eye for detail-oriented analysis and design
- Adept at working independently or within team environment/Self Starter. Ability to multi task and appropriately prioritize responsibilities for high volume of workload
- Utilize knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy to extract facts from within the record especially when chart documentation is of uncertain quality
- Able to complete certifications (pass exams) if assigned to an abstraction that requires it.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience in a healthcare related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting standing walking reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending stooping kneeling squatting twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Stroke ProgramScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
