Data Abstractor Cardiovascular Surgical

HCA Healthcare • Northeast Side, TX

283d • Remote

About The Position

As a work from home Data Abstractor, supporting Cardiovascular Surgery, you will be responsible for abstraction of data for complex cardiovascular services. You will complete the abstraction process for assigned facility(ies), including abstraction of cases into the required system (e.g., COMET, TheraDoc, Digital Innovations, NHSN, etc.). You will be responsible for reviewing medical records to abstract information according to the standards of various regulatory and accreditation agencies (e.g., CMS, TJC, NHSN, etc.). You will perform timely abstraction to ensure compliance with standards, complete edit checks, and make appropriate changes on a timely basis. You will follow standards and CSG/Parallon instructions to abstract all reportable cases, assist with case follow-up as requested, and maintain clinical knowledge of various abstracted measures. You will communicate in a timely manner with your manager to achieve measure compliance and submit data timely through the appropriate reporting system. Additionally, you will resolve errors resulting in the rejection of records from the data entry system.

Requirements

• Surgical background strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Health Information Management; Coding, Nursing, and/or Health Registry abstraction experience required.
• Completion of a certified coding or nursing program strongly preferred.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS certification strongly preferred.
• LVN or RN preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in a healthcare related field required. Extensive experience (5 years or more) may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Completes abstraction process for assigned facility(ies), including abstraction of cases into the required system.
• Responsible for reviewing medical records to abstract information according to the standards of various regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Performs timely abstraction to ensure compliance with standards.
• Completes edit checks and makes appropriate changes on a timely basis.
• Follow standards and CSG/Parallon instructions to abstract all reportable cases.
• Assist with case follow-up as requested.
• Attend educational activities as approved by Manager or Director.
• Maintain clinical knowledge of various abstracted measures.
• Communicate in a timely manner with manager to achieve measure compliance.
• Submit data timely through the appropriate reporting system.
• Resolve errors resulting in the rejection of records from the data entry system.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree