Clinical Data Coordinator - Cath Lab - PRN

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

4d • $31 - $43

About The Position

The Clinical Data Coordinator supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, customer service philosophy, and Compliance Program. As part of ongoing support for Cardiac and Vascular Services, the coordinator reviews patient activity and records against established criteria, identifies quality-of-care issues, and assists with improvement activities. The role helps promote appropriate patient outcomes in a timely and cost-effective manner by initiating, developing, and monitoring quality indicators and identifying opportunities for improvement.

The coordinator reviews cardiac and vascular inpatient and outpatient activity, conducts focused studies, abstracts and reports quality-improvement information, and supports data collection and reporting for accreditation and regulatory agencies. The role maintains knowledge of relevant clinical practices, medications, procedures, and regulatory requirements; collaborates with physicians and clinical teams; and participates in department and hospital committees and projects.

This position reports to the Clinical Manager of Cardiac and Vascular Services and receives oversight and direction from the Director of Cardiac and Vascular Services. The hourly pay range is $30.55–$43.20, based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Maryland license.
• Three to five years of hospital acute-care experience; cardiac, critical-care, or cath-lab experience is preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge and critical-thinking skills to evaluate the appropriateness of clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatment, and interventional procedures such as coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology implants, and peripheral angiography and interventions.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to organize time effectively to accomplish daily responsibilities.
• Good judgment when interacting with physicians, nurses, staff, department heads, and directors while identifying quality-of-care issues.
• Ability to apply creative problem-solving, identify improvement opportunities, and use resources effectively.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and ability to enter data using PC database applications.
• Basic knowledge of medical-record coding for Diagnosis Related Group and ICD-9 systems, and ability to retrieve patient information for quality review and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, information systems, or a healthcare-related field is desirable.
• Experience in cardiac, critical-care, or cath-lab settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform retrospective and concurrent reviews of cardiac and vascular inpatient and outpatient activities in compliance with ACC, MHCC, MIEMSS, and CMS guidelines.
• Confirm compliance with approved quality-improvement screening criteria and document deviations.
• Conduct requested retrospective and concurrent focused studies involving procedures, diagnoses, and other areas.
• Submit required data electronically to ACC, MHCC, MIEMSS, and CMS on a regular basis.
• Flag and document variances for selected indicators and variables, and implement indicators and variance coding in study databases.
• Assist with accreditation-agency data collection, reporting, and activities.
• Identify patients for internal and external peer review according to predetermined criteria.
• Compile and prepare monthly quality dashboards for Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology operations meetings.
• Identify and interpret objective and subjective information in medical records and compare it with established criteria to assess appropriateness of care.
• Abstract and report quality-improvement information in appropriate formats to detect patterns or problems in care delivery.
• Identify potential changes and improvements to study design and data collection, and make recommendations.
• Develop ongoing quality projects and evaluate the appropriateness of indicators and criteria for quality monitoring.
• Maintain current knowledge of quality-improvement principles and of medications, treatments, and procedures relevant to Cardiac, Vascular, and Electrophysiology Services.
• Review regulatory agency and payer updates to stay current with developments in Cardiac, Vascular, and Electrophysiology fields.
• Maintain knowledge of JCAHO, CMS, ACC, MIEMSS, and MHCC guidelines and assess compliance in assigned areas.
• Attend and report on MHCC and NCDR meetings and educational seminars.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings at least 90% of the time.
• Participate in Cardiac and Vascular/Electrophysiology committees and complete assigned duties.
• Interact with interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists to discuss pertinent issues and patient follow-up.
• Accept additional duties and responsibilities, volunteer for task forces or committees, and participate in department or hospital special projects.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, beginning the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Paid time off program for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions for all employees.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree