Abstraction Specialist

Job Requisition: REQ2945

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift:Day

Hours Per Week: 40

Hiring Range: $46,217.60- $60,403.20

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• • Responsible for performing concurrent and retrospective clinical reviews to support core measure and accrediting body abstractions and internal improvement initiatives as assigned. Examples include but are not limited to: CMS InpatientQuality Reporting Program (IQR) and Outpatient Quality. Reporting Program (OQR) core measures andThe Joint Commission Perinatal Care Measures;

• Abstract data from the EHR and other electronic health records into database systems to meet internal and external deadlines.

• Provide immediate feedback on data trends and unexpected outcomes when identified.

• Resolve challenges and barriers to the smooth execution of appropriate systems to support quality initiatives through interaction with the Quality team members.

• Assimilation, analysis, and preparation of data reports related to performance and or patterns and trends in performance concerns.

• Maintains schedules to comply with strict reporting deadlines.

• Maintains working knowledge of all applicable measure specifications; tracks and communicates measure specification changes and updates.

• Concurrent data entry into the Medisolv) data center, knowledge of the data center and ability to use all report functions needed for education, follow-up, data collection.

• Actively participate in and attend all team meetings as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training & Experience

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• May consider other health care professional with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in quality measures abstraction and medical record review.
• Experience with electronic/hybrid medical records. Meditech experience preferred.
• Previous experience with CMS core measures reporting preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience specifically related to quality measures abstraction

Certifications/Licensure

• Current New York State license as Registered Nurse (unless bullet two, above is met)

Required Skills and Attributes

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects ofthe job.

• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others

• Demonstrates flexibility

• Takes initiative

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

• Strong organizational skills.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective andappropriate written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.