Clinical Abstraction Specialist

NYU Langone Health•Johnson City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At UHS, we believe every connection matters—especially the link between accurate clinical data and high‑quality patient care. As a Clinical Abstraction Specialist, you will abstract inpatient and outpatient medical record data in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely, precise submissions to CMS, TJC, and clinical registries. Your work supports compliance, transparency, and meaningful insight across our health system. In this role, you’ll audit records for CMS Conditions of Participation and TJC standards, provide consultation and support to clinical and operational teams, and participate in process improvement initiatives, including Lean Six Sigma. You’ll help maintain data integrity through tools such as QNet and meet critical regulatory deadlines. If you’re driven by detail, collaboration, and purpose, this is an opportunity to make an impact in an organization where every connection truly matters.

Requirements

Associate in applied science in Health Information Technology OR License Practical Nurse OR Relevant associate degree in health care
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) within 6 months of hire
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Certified in one of the following areas: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Associate in applied science in Health Information Technology with 3 years' experience.

Responsibilities

Abstract inpatient and outpatient medical record data in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely, precise submissions to CMS, TJC, and clinical registries.
Audit records for CMS Conditions of Participation and TJC standards.
Provide consultation and support to clinical and operational teams.
Participate in process improvement initiatives, including Lean Six Sigma.
Help maintain data integrity through tools such as QNet.
Meet critical regulatory deadlines.