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Quality Measures Abstraction Specialist Jobs in City of Saratoga Springs, New York, USA at Saratoga Hospital
Location: City of Saratoga Springs
Summary of Position: Under the direction of the Manager of Quality Support Services, the Quality Measures Abstraction Specialist is responsible for timely, reliable, and accurate concurrent and retrospective medical record reviews and abstraction of clinical data required to fulfill federal, state, and accrediting body reporting mandates, along with internal improvement initiatives, while effectively communicating untoward data and documentation issues as they arise.
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Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing concurrent and retrospective clinical reviews to support core measure and accrediting body abstractions and internal improvement initiatives as assigned. Examples include but are not limited to:
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN);
Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiogenic Shock.
Abstract data from EPIC into database systems to meet internal and external deadlines.
Provide immediate feedback on data trends and unexpected outcomes when identified.
Resolve challenges and barriers to the smooth execution of appropriate systems to support quality initiatives through interaction with the Manager QSS and team members.
Assimilation, analysis, and preparation of data reports related to performance and or patterns and trends in performance concerns.
Maintains schedules to comply with strict reporting deadlines.
Maintains working knowledge of all applicable measure specifications; tracks and communicates measure specification changes and updates.
Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Current New York State license as Registered Nurse or will also consider candidates with other healthcare experience that relates to quality measures abstraction and medical record review. Experience with electronic/hybrid medical records. Epic experience preferred. Previous experience with CMS core measures reporting preferred. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience specifically related to quality measures abstraction.
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Title: Quality Measures Abstraction Specialist
Company: Saratoga Hospital
Location: City of Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Category: Healthcare, Quality Assurance – QA/QC
