Abstractor - Cardiac Service Line - Perdiem
Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible to collect and record specific data elements from patient medical records based on established criteria and guidelines. This data will be used in an aggregate database for performance improvement processes. Performs data entry for clinical data systems.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED
- Minimum one year experience working with medical records or results reporting (i.e., one-year unit clerk)
- Anatomy and Physiology or related course work
- Basic Medical Terminology course
- Computer/typing/data entry skills desired.
- Prior exposure to cardiovascular terminology preferable.
- Equivalent of one-year proven experience with medical terminology and procedures (i.e., auditing, coding, abstracting, work in a physician’s office)
- Will complete the Basic Medical Terminology Course if selected for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Computer/typing/data entry skills desired.
- Prior exposure to cardiovascular terminology preferable.
Responsibilities
- Abstract clinical findings from designated medical records and/or electronic medical record systems for use in internal performance improvement as well as for defined regulatory requirements
- Utilizes established guidelines, data definitions, and criteria.
- Retrains to guideline revisions and updates as needed.
- Performs data entry according to specified format.
- Generates established reports as needed.
- Coordinates/clarifies data collection issues and questions by consulting with the data analyst.
- Coordinates issues relevant to data collection and quality of documentation.
- Establishes work schedule whereby requests are processed on a timely basis.
- Attains accuracy standards within six months of employment and maintains thereafter.
- Demonstrates a productivity level that is consistent/supports personal and department goals.
- Participates in quality improvement activities and serves on Performance Improvement teams as appropriate.
- Completes annual departmental mandatory requirements i.e., Corporate Compliance Training.
- Provides feedback to department after attending internal/external in-services.
- Performs clerical functions necessary to support department operations
- Uses appropriate telephone etiquette.
- Utilizes email/IDX, EPIC, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
- Maintains department operational manuals.
- Monitor and order supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
