Quality Improvement Data Abstractor/MBSCR - Quality Improvement - Salary (61138)

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Quality Improvement Data Abstractor is responsible for reviewing physician documentation practices and preparing feedback to foster more complete documentation. In this role, you will complete chart reviews, communicate with the physicians and coding specialists, analyze data, and prepare and present physician education programs to improve documentation completeness. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Behavior and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Conducts concurrent and retrospective clinical documentation review and interpretation to submit data to appropriate registry i.e.: MBSAQIP; others.
2. Accurately abstract and submit required data and appropriate governmental and regulatory bodies in a timely manner.
3. Assists with validation of data as needed such as eCQMs; new reports; revisions to metric specifications.
4. Resolves discrepancies in data if appropriate.  Maintain appropriate reporting deadlines.
5. Maintain clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care – serves as an expert for the metric and the specifications.
6. The ability to utilize and track health information through various sources such as medical records, death index, surgery clinics, direct patient contact, accounts payable, multiple electronic health record systems (Meditech, Mosaiq, BOLT, etc.) and legal counsel.
7. Identifies 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the MBSAQIP data registry (only applicable for the bariatric quality reporting).
8. Educates providers and other clinical and non-clinical staff on the metric specifications.
9. Responsible/accountable for professional development and maintaining licensure.
10. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as LPN or RN with a minimum of 3-5 years healthcare experience with an active LPN or RN license in OH or if working in WV will need a WV License required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to analyze, interpret and assimilate information
• Demonstrated knowledge in using clinical information systems
• Possess effective interpersonal skills
• Strong working knowledge of hospital organization and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation Details:  Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
 

Benefits:  Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.  To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

Bonus Eligibility:  Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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