Sr Spec | Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer | RN | Sharp Coronado | Telecommuter (San Diego)

Sharp HealthCare • Coronado, CA

38d • $59 - $85 • Remote

About The Position

The Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer will support the Bariatric Surgery Department by collecting and submitting reliable data to the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Data Registry Platform. The BSCR will work closely with the members of the Bariatric Surgery Department to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and ensure the ongoing evaluation of clinical outcomes for the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Healthcare field. Or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 3 Years Clinical experience in nursing or in a hospital surgery department. Clinical chart review and abstraction experience is preferred with additional experience in data collection, analysis and/or computer literacy.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Basic statistical knowledge and database management preferred.
• Computer proficiency in applications such as excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Performance Improvement or patient safety knowledge is required.
• Able to build relationships and gain alignment for clinical support.
• Data collection and identification of areas in quality improvement requires clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Healthcare field.
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Certification in specialty area of practice highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Care coordination and advocacy Supports care coordination, advocacy and patient/family education in conjunction with the Bariatric Surgery Senior Specialist.
• Communication Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records and information system departments and individual surgeon's offices.
• Data collection and reporting Identifies 100% of bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the data registry. Responsible for accurate and timely data entry into the Bariatric Program's database. This includes identification of preop risk factors, co-morbidities and intra-op occurrences. Collects follow up data at 30 days, 6 months, one year and annually thereafter in collaboration with individual surgeon office staff. Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis. Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program. Serves as an educational resource on the Bariatric Data Registry Platform for internal and external audiences by developing educational materials and delivering presentations.
• Leadership Effects change through advocacy for the profession, interdisciplinary healthcare team and client. Promotes professional nursing role competence. Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals. Participates in professional nursing organizations and partners with community organizations and schools. Commits to practice self-care, manage stress, and connect with self and others.
• Process improvement Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on the data collected and conducts evidence based improvements. Follows Sharp Healthcare's DMAIC model. Maintains a comprehensive and accurate clinical dashboard and leads PI initiatives for below target/benchmark trends. Refers appropriate cases for medical staff peer review. Actively participates in system and departmental meetings. Works collaboratively to achieve goals and meet objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees