Vqi Data Abstractor

Summary

Join our team of Data Abstraction Specialists and contribute to advancements in healthcare! As a Data Abstraction Specialist, you will deliver quality solutions to hospital partners nationwide, applying your clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes and research. You will utilize Q-Centrix's proprietary technology to abstract data from patient medical records, ensuring accurate submissions to specified registries. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in various software systems. We offer a fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling, a generous PTO program, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Direct Vascular Quality Initiative abstraction experience (see list below)
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel)
• Experience in the M2S software
• 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
• Any or other additional responsibilities as assigned

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
• Maintains a high level of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential
• All applicants require legal authorization to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship

Benefits

• A fully remote work environment with flexible schedule and a generous Paid Time Off program with additional paid time for volunteering
• Robust benefits package including medical, vision, dental, health savings accounts, company paid short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, life insurance, accident insurance, and other voluntary benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Paid professional development hours and other supportive resources