Health Records Associate Department of Surgery

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Health Records Associate to perform complex technical and related duties for the Department of Surgery Trauma and Burn registries including entering analyzing reviewing abstracting and coding medical information obtained from a variety of EMS and outside hospital records as well as hospital data sources such as documents reports lab and radiology profiles on-line records and other summaries initiated for University of Iowa Health Care. Information abstracted is used for performance improvement benchmarking research and is required for verification as a Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center as well as a verified Burn Center. The data is also reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health as required by the Iowa Trauma State Statute.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
Data Collection/Subject Recruitment
Screen cases to determine eligibility/reportability in research study.
May schedule eligible research subjects per the research protocol.
Coordinate collect and integrate information.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with referring entities and other research sites
Abstract Code and Analyze Data
Perform basic abstracting and coding of data and determine data reportability.
Plan organize and perform data collection and retention.
Data Integrity
Review non-medical information contained in abstracts/documents to determine accuracy.
Participate in quality control efforts.
Data Reporting
Interpret data and assist in the analysis of the data and writing of reports.
Assist with the design and development of related forms manuals and reports.
Communication and Outreach
Maintain professional liaisons with hospitals laboratories physicians staff and public.
Provide routine information to external agencies.
Leadership/Supervision
May train new staff in data collection procedures and quality control.

Department of Surgery: The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Surgery is committed to saving lives and improving our patients quality of life through excellent surgical techniques and extraordinary patient care. Our surgeons and medical professionals address a wide variety of complex medical issues from matching donors with recipients in the Organ Transplant Center to providing continuous care for both adult and pediatric trauma victims in the states only designated Level I Trauma Center and certified regional Burn Treatment Center.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Location: UI Health Care Medical Center University Campus/Remote

Pay Grade: 2A Professional and Scientific Pay Structures University Human Resources - The University of Iowa

Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information on benefits please visit UI Health Care Benefits.
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