Registry Abstraction Nurse- AHN
About The Position
This job performs clinical review and data abstraction of patient records to support compliance with nationally recognized quality initiatives and the network’s clinical process improvement and patient safety initiatives. The role requires an in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology, and clinical scenarios; critical-thinking skills; attention to detail; and the ability to meet deadlines. The incumbent communicates with physicians and staff to seek clarification and provide education as needed. The position also requires accurate and timely abstraction and direct entry of clinical data into an aggregate database. Data supports state and internal requirements, third-party payer requirements, and external quality-improvement participation. The role includes identifying and appropriately recording outliers, seeking clarification, performing system functions such as data imports, exports, and report running, and participating in inter-rater reliability activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Three years of experience working with cardiovascular patients.
- Three years of strong professional, organizational, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the hospital, including physicians, nursing, and support departments.
- Working knowledge of data reporting requirements for participating registries.
- Ability to participate in prioritizing data elements and contribute to workflows for data collection activities.
- Ability to meet established productivity and accuracy standards.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a team in a remote work environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and appropriately prioritize work.
- Willingness to seek education and training opportunities to maintain skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- One year performing medical record review and data abstraction for cardiovascular registries.
- Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Office, mainframes, and electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and promptly abstract key clinical findings and enter data into an aggregate database according to applicable guidelines and requirements.
- Identify and appropriately record outliers, and seek clarification as needed.
- Communicate with physicians and staff to obtain clarification and provide education as needed.
- Perform system functions such as data imports, exports, and report running.
- Participate in ongoing inter-rater reliability activities to ensure abstraction accuracy.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
