Clinical Registry Specialist
About The Position
The Clinical Registry Specialist is responsible for the abstraction, collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of clinical data for assigned specialty registries and quality programs. The role supports organizational quality improvement, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and performance optimization through accurate data management and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The Clinical Registry Specialist partners with physicians, nursing leaders, operational leaders, and quality teams to identify opportunities for improvement, support evidence-based practice, and ensure the integrity of clinical registry data.
Requirements
- Verifiable completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in health science, public health, health informatics, or related life science.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical, registry, quality, or performance improvement experience.
- Knowledge of clinical quality measures and regulatory reporting.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with electronic health records and database systems.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Nurse preferred, or clinical degree in a healthcare-related field.
- Experience with cardiovascular, stroke, surgical, or vascular registries.
- Experience with accreditation programs and quality improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of CMS, DNV, or specialty certification standards.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) through the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), through, the Healthcare Quality Certification Commission (HQCC).
Responsibilities
- Abstracts and enters clinical data from the electronic health record and other sources into assigned registries, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Maintains the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of registry data in compliance with established registry standards and reporting requirements.
- Conducts routine data audits, validation reviews, and quality checks to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintains current knowledge of registry definitions, abstraction guidelines, measure specifications, and regulatory updates to support data quality and compliance.
- Analyzes clinical and operational data trends.
- Develops reports, dashboards, and presentations for physicians, leadership, committees, and operational teams.
- Assists with benchmarking activities and interpretation of national comparative data.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement based on outcomes and performance data.
- Monitors key performance indicators and outcome measures.
- Supports quality improvement, accreditation, and specialty certification initiatives by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, clinical workflows, and evidence-based practices.
- Coordinates survey, audit, and site visit readiness, assists with regulatory compliance activities, and monitors action plans to ensure continuous performance improvement.
- Serves as a clinical and registry resource for physicians, nursing, and operational leaders.
- Educates stakeholders on registry definitions, documentation requirements, and performance metrics.
- Participates in committee meetings and performance review discussions.
- Promotes accurate clinical documentation to support data integrity and quality outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
