Remote VQI Data Abstractor

Summary

Join our team of Data Abstraction Specialists! As the healthcare industry shifts to value-based care, quality data abstraction has become critical in identifying positive, patient outcomes. Our dedicated data abstractors use Q-Centrix proprietary technology to contribute to healthcare’s most exciting advancements.

Requirements

• Direct Vascular Quality Initiative abstraction experience
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel)
• Experience in the M2S software
• Must have experience abstracting any of the following
• Carotid Artery Stent
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Endovascular AAA Repair
• Open AAA Repair
• Hemodialysis Access
• Inferior Vena Cava Filter
• Infra-Inguinal Bypass
• Supra-Inguinal Bypass
• Lower Extremity Amputation
• Peripheral Vascular Intervention
• Thoracic and Complex EVAR
• Varicose Vein

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized, clinical knowledge of hospital partners: categorize, code, summarize, interpret and calculate registry/case information from nuanced, patient medical records
• Ensure quality submission of all data in specified registries or measure data repositories, maintaining a high accuracy threshold
• Prioritize, organize, and meet tight deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks and team requests; use tact and judgment to manage expectations, flag obstacles, and propose solutions in a timely manner
• Navigate new technical systems: electronic medical records (EMR) and registry/case entry tools; use team resources to troubleshoot technical issues with systems and applications with a focus on solutions
• Contribute to team best practices, data dictionaries, abstraction guidelines, and other business rule documents; identify process improvement opportunities to help streamline tasks and processes
• Keeps up to date on mandated regulatory/publicly reported data requirements as specified by federal, state, payer, and other agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct clinical experience abstraction experience within 1 year
• RN or LPN Credential or substantial clinical experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations
• Shows high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
• Technical savvy and a strong desire to learn new systems and technology
• Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records
• Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads, and others
• Strong self-organizational and time management skills to manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
• Adapts to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments

Benefits

Fully remote work environment with a flexible schedule