Clinical Data Abstractor (Registered Nurse) - Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Medical Center•Patchogue, NY

25d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Data Abstractor (Registered Nurse) - Full Time, Days - Performance Improvement. The Performance Improvement is responsible for collecting and analyzing data for selected studies and Core Measures; presenting clear, concise and accurate reports and conclusions; and supporting medical staff departmental and peer review committees. To be effective in this position appropriate referrals and the accurate identification of variances is required.

Requirements

Current NYS Nurse License required.
BS or MS preferred.
Previous relevant experience may be substituted for advanced degree.
Must have a minimum 2-4 years experience in a hospital clinical setting.
Demonstrates ability to work independently, uses good judgement in decision making and accesses resources effectively
Demonstrates ability to collect and analyze data and to prepare effective, accurate reports.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all audiences. All communication is assertive, influential and credible which contributes to establishing trusting professional relationships.
Demonstrates ability to successfully adapt to constant change.
Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, organize workload, meet timelines and achieve productivity requirements.
Demonstrates good customer relations and adherence to the Hospital's Core Cultural Values.
Possesses above average documentation skills including computer literacy (Microsoft Office, electronic medical record and specialized software)
Maintains current knowledge of CQI processes.
Maintains privacy of employee and patient information.
Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS

Responsibilities

Supports Medical Staff Departmental and Peer Review Meetings
Develops clear, concise and accurate abstracts of cases for peer review.
Maintains minutes in SoftMed and in binders
Provides timely, accurate support to Medical Staff Committees as assigned to include agendas, minutes, reports and follow-up correspondence
Works with Medical Staff Chairmen and staff to assure timely and effective completion of medical reviews
Attends all meetings as assigned
Abstracts and Analyzes Data from Medical Records
Data abstraction meets data validation goals for accuracy and timeliness requirements
Analysis of data is based on acceptable practices, objective and supports the development of meaningful and realistic action plans
Ability to check for data errors
Prepares Reports
Generates accurate, timely, concise reports
Utilizes computer software effectively in the preparation of reports
Uses acceptable grammar and syntax in all reports
Serves, Manages and Supports All Internal and External Customers
Maintains privacy of all patient and employee information
Maintains positive working relationships throughout the organization to meet internal and external customer needs
Maintains positive working relationships with peers, management and customers at all times
Maintains a positive, professional demeanor using effective verbal and non-verbal communications
Interpersonal conflicts are resolved using appropriate methods and organizational resources
Clarification of communication is requested when appropriate