Neuroscience Data Abstractor II

HCA Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

75d • Remote

About The Position

As a work from home Neuroscience Data Abstractor II, you will be responsible for abstraction of data for complex core measures, complex cardiovascular services and infectious disease data. You will complete the abstraction process for assigned facilities, including abstraction of cases into the required system (e.g., COMET, TheraDoc, Digital Innovations, NHSN, etc.). This role requires 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. Additionally, you will assist with case follow-up as requested, maintain clinical knowledge of various abstracted measures, and communicate in a timely manner with your manager to achieve measure compliance.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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