Clinical Abstractor II

Clinical Abstractor II

This Clinical Abstractor II is responsible for both the collection and analysis of specific data elements from medical record documentation for use in Performance Improvement, Peer Review, Risk Management, Infection Control and other improvement efforts in the facility. This information is needed for input and reporting to CMS, CDC, and other outside entities related to patient outcomes & measures and allows the facility to analyze this aggregate data in order to assure quality patient outcomes, efficiency in services provided, and safe patient care. This position will work with PI Teams, Quality Management, Case Management, Risk Management, Infection Control, and other departments to improve problem areas, which might be identified by this data, and work to facilitate any changes needed.

Education :

Bachelor Degree Preferred

Additional Education Requirements :

Current State of Tennessee Registered Nurse (RN) license or Diploma / Associate Degree graduate with Current State of Tennessee license. - Preferred or Bachelor's in healthcare related field.

Certifications

Registered Nurse Preferred

Additional Certification Details

Professional certification in one of the Quality related areas (such as CPHQ, CCM, CIC, CPHRM, etc.) would be considered a plus. Additional training in computer applications, statistics, Lean, or Six Sigma also a considered plus.

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