RESP-NET Medical Record Abstractor - HP I - Communicable Disease Branch

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position exists to assist in performing surveillance for respiratory-associated hospitalizations (COVID-19, influenza, and RSV), which are reportable conditions in Colorado, by collecting medical, epidemiologic, and other data as well as managing health information. The position works closely with respiratory disease epidemiologists, other medical record abstractors, project/unit managers, and the Principal Investigator to determine priorities for data collection in order to meet changing and conflicting project objectives in a timely manner. This position applies knowledge of each of the conditions being studied and of medical records organization, related databases, medical terminology, diagnoses, tests, and medical information management procedures to assure comprehensive data collection and data quality. This position serves as a liaison between CDPHE and the staff at hospital medical records departments and other sources of data. The position serves as a resource to help with new surveillance officer training and case report form clarification. This position also assists with data validation and cleaning to ensure completeness and correctness of data.

Requirements

Four (4) years of relevant experience in public health, communicable disease control, communicable disease surveillance and epidemiology or in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
A combination of related education public health, epidemiology, medical record abstraction, biology, health-data management or administration and/or relevant experience in public health, communicable disease control, communicable disease surveillance and epidemiology or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to four (4) years

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing electronic medical records for targeted information and date validation.
Experience in collecting and entering data into a standardized database such as REDCap.
Experience with communicable disease surveillance data
Experience navigating a variety of electronic medical record platforms
experience working in relational databases such as REDCap and CEDRS
Experience with medical records terminology
Experience cleaning data

Responsibilities

Conduct enhanced case surveillance for COVID-19, RSV Influenza-associated hospitalizations by conducting in-depth medical record reviews
Use standardized data collection forms to collect demographic, clinical, treatment, vaccination, and laboratory information.
Apply standardized case definitions to electronic health record data.
Enter data into central databases and track reported cases and completion of record reviews (EpiTrax, REDCap).
Participate in data cleaning and request copies of medical records directly from hospitals when warranted (e.g., insufficient information in available electronic medical record)
Help answer fellow medical record abstractor questions using standardize case report from instructions.
Identify COVID-19, influenza, and RSV-associated hospitalizations that are reported to CDPHE into EpiTrax to ensure they meet case definition. These reports may be received by several sources, including but not limited to COPHS, eCR, ELR, and the Reportal based on hospitalization and laboratory test status.
Identify COVID-19, influenza, and RSV-associated hospitalizations that are reported to CDPHE via CHA discharge audits to ensure they meet case definition based on hospitalization and laboratory test status.
Enter unreported or missing information reported by these methods into the communicable disease databases (EpiTrax, REDCap) such as demographics, test results, underlying medical conditions, and outcome.
Based on lists provided by the CDC project site staff or internal CDPHE staff, validate data that has been marked as possibly erroneous and complete or correct missing or erroneous data from record abstraction or data entry.

Benefits

Medical and dental plans.
Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Potential flexible working arrangements
11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
Tuition assistance.
Employee wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities.
Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.