COORDINATOR, METABOLIC & BARIATRIC SURGERY CLINICAL REVIEWER: (DAYS, M-F)

HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

DEPARTMENT: Bariatric clinic

SALARY: $14.80 - $23.32/HR

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE:

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The Coordinator, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer will collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Data Registry Platform. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and entry of 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed at the center into the MBSAQIP Data Registry Platform.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conduct special studies, data collection, and extraction to support the performance improvement patient safety process (for weekly complication meetings and monthly peer review). Prepare and present quarterly reports for bariatric medical leadership and bariatric program manager, present results of reports at quarterly bariatric patient safety meetings and across divisions. Enter abstracted information from patient medical records, and pre-hospital records into an electronic database according to standardized coding rules and quality standards established by the MBSA and all pertinent accrediting bodies. Maintain a database of all bariatric patients, and abstract data from patient medical records into a database to submit to MBSAQIP data registry. Collect preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six-month and annual) follow-up data components for the program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and a coordinated effort with individual surgeon office staff. Serve as an educational resource on the MBSAQIP Data Registry Platform for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations. Stay current on industry standards by attending annual national regional, and/or state meetings/workshops. Complete the MBSCR Online Training Program. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is received from the assigned manager/supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

No suervision exercised.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired. Completion of an accredited course of medical records technology, nursing, or a related medical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.