Clinical Abstractor (Temp)

FPHNY Recruitment Team•New York, NY

17h•$120 - $120•Hybrid

About The Position

BMIRH seeks an enthusiastic, motivated clinical abstractor to support the IMAT pilot project’s implementation. This is a grant-funded, part-time, temporary position located at the DOHMH office in Long Island City. Most work can be done remotely (up to 576 hours), although minimal time may be required in the office for orientations or meetings. This position will be matrix managed between the Medical Director and the Deputy Director for the IMAT project. The Clinical Abstractor will also work closely with the Deputy Director for Research and Evaluation, Data Analyst and other members of the project team. Broadly, the Clinical Abstractor will be responsible for reviewing medical abstraction forms available in Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)’s database system, conducting clinical abstraction of specified data, and doing data entry in BMIRH’s in-house MS Access database, and providing expert clinical input into project activities, as needed.

Requirements

Experience handling highly sensitive personal health information and maintaining strict confidentiality protocols
Active clinical license, such as RN, LPN, MD, DO, NP, in relevant clinical area (e.g. pediatrics or family medicine) - Submission of a copy of current medical license required.
At least 3 years of experience working in outpatient pediatrics or similar care settings
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Complete training and orientation
Take required DOHMH CITI training online course
Receive orientation to BMIRH’s IMAT project and surveillance systems
Receive orientation to the entire data abstraction process including understanding data sources from BVS and OCME
Receive orientation and training to access data abstraction forms from OCME’s database
Receive training in data abstraction work and data entry in MS Access in-house database
Sign and submit all data confidentiality forms as required
Clinical data abstraction
Review OCME forms and abstract clinical data into the MS Access in-house database
Maintain complete confidentiality of data as per DOHMH policies and procedures
Communicate regularly with staff about relevant issues related to data abstraction, clinical queries and technical issues
Prepare case summaries and narrative reports of cases as requested.
Support and make requested changes based on quality checks
Provide regular progress updates to staff
Attend IMAT meetings as requested