RN Clinical Database Coord

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Database Coord collects and submits reliable data through clinical screening, data compilation, documentation, and database entry. The role works independently on patient care units, organizing and prioritizing workload to complete assignments, while remaining flexible to provide coverage and collaborating with other reviewers. Daily interaction with physicians and staff requires excellent communication and the ability to obtain cooperation assertively and tactfully. The coordinator performs clinical record reviews and data abstraction, validates data, maintains timely and accurate database entries, and identifies quality variances. The role collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, multidisciplinary care teams, IT, and Patient Safety & Quality, and supports ongoing process and quality improvement. It also includes educational activities, communication with patients or families, and participation in reviewer teleconferences and program-related education. This is a part-time, first-shift position scheduled for 24 hours per week in Patient Safety and Quality.

Requirements

Current Michigan RN license; licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan and up-to-date clinical skills.
Currently trained and licensed RN with 3–5 years of acute care experience.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, related procedures, and the effects of pathology and pharmacology on care.
Experience with database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software.
Self-directed and flexible, with the ability to function effectively in a fluid, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with physicians and peers, promote collaboration, and demonstrate leadership.
Willingness to accept high levels of responsibility and accountability.
Ability to move about the hospital and between workstations while maintaining positive interdepartmental relationships.
Excellent clinical skills, advanced problem-solving ability, and ability to model and teach in a supportive, non-threatening manner.
Knowledge of Bronson and community services related to the assigned service line.
Ability to attend to detail while maintaining awareness of broader goals and issues, and to maintain accurate, detailed, organized records.
Ability to communicate daily with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, Patient Safety & Quality, referral physicians, community agencies, and other internal and external customers while maintaining customer-service standards.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to discern issues with physicians and staff while maintaining composure.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in verbal and written communication.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands described, including sustained mental and/or visual effort, standing or walking, lifting objects weighing 20 pounds or less, and assisting with heavier tasks such as moving patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in database entry, statistics, quality improvement, patient safety, reimbursement systems, and/or management.

Responsibilities

Collect and submit reliable data through clinical screening, compilation, documentation, and database entry.
Develop, schedule, and prioritize independent workload; assist with coverage needs and collaborate with other reviewers.
Demonstrate the applicability and reliability of program reviewer definitions through Inter-Rater Reliability testing, as applicable.
Establish effective working relationships within the hospital community.
Contact patients and/or families by telephone or written communication.
Develop educational materials and presentations and serve as an educational resource for internal and external audiences.
Participate in weekly teleconferences with other clinical nurse reviewers and attend program-related educational programs as requested.
Review weekly site accrual reports and respond to alerts.
Enter data accurately and promptly, meeting applicable caseload accrual requirements.
Communicate with assigned service-line physicians and multidisciplinary teams about ongoing process and quality improvement projects, and maintain regular communication with the Surgeon/Champion.
Collaborate with medical staff, nursing staff, other caregivers, and IT staff to support accurate data collection and complete documentation.
Perform initial case reviews, abstract data, and conduct follow-up reviews based on clinical judgment.
Validate data before uploading it to the collaborative site.
Perform concurrent reviews and abstract identified components of inpatient medical records.
Interpret clinical information in medical records, including medications, vital signs, and surgical outcomes.
Use software applications for data collection and analysis.
Coordinate with patient care teams so pertinent information is documented in the medical record and communicated to appropriate administrative and medical staff departments.
Identify and record quality variances and report them to the Manager and Director of Patient Safety & Quality.