Data Abstractor

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 70,500.00 - 78,600.00

Position Summary

The Data Abstractor will be responsible for data abstraction and data entry and concurrent/retrospective data review for the ACC, STS, TVT and LAAO databases as indicated by the Manager of Quality for all internal and external regulatory functions both mandatory and voluntary.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Quality for Columbia HeartSource responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide regular bi-weekly data review/abstraction productivity reports to Manager of Quality.
• Provide ongoing quality review of the data as determined by the affiliate needs and Quality Management Team.
• Support the Quality Management Team with data related to identification of quality improvement opportunities, performance improvement activities and focus studies.
• Support sites in validation of data files and facilitate timely reporting with all mandatory and voluntary harvest schedules in mind.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in education and experience, BSN preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft office.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years plus related nursing data management preferred

Other Requirements

Qualifications for Candidates include but are not limited to the following:

• Communication: Coordinates all quality improvement activities with the appropriate designee of the Columbia HeartSource team.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills; addresses issues in a positive and constructive manner.
• Develops effective communication and relationships with all members of the continuous quality improvement team.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice and seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in all internal and external relationships.
• Takes the initiative to make improvements and to resolve issues.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical record and physician specific information.
• Must maintain an appropriate level of awareness of and sensitivity to the legal and financial framework in which the institution operates.
• Employee must understand the gravity and importance of complete, accurate and timely fulfillment of his/her delegated responsibilities.
• Must demonstrated commitment to the highest level of quality.
• Demonstrate quality improvement principles in daily work.
• Demonstrate expertise in the data elements, definitions and specifications of registries assigned to support.

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