Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

Core measures are a set of care standards, required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC), which describe the care to be provided to our patients while in the hospital. These care standards have been shown to improve patient outcomes.

The candidate will review the hospital's medical record and abstract the appropriate data elements associated with the measure. Abstractions are entered into specified data collection application(s). This position requires a sound knowledge of the medical record and applicable clinical workflow.

Requirements:

Superior knowledge of core measure requirements

Experience with core measure data collection application(s) (we can educate)

Preferred Skills:

Use of the tools and techniques of continuously quality improvement and computer skills for data display

Attention to detail and follow-up necessary

Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, hospital staff, physicians and community resources required.

Must be able to work independently

General Requirements:

Commitment and reliability; be able to dedicate consistent time to HIA

Superb communication and responsiveness
Computer literacy

1. Must be comfortable with, but not limited to: Excel, web-browsers, email, electronic health records (non-specific)

2. Must be familiar with various technologies such as, but not limited to: security (e.g., Citrix), data collection/abstraction, encoders, web-based applications

Self-maintenance of skillset

1. Maintaining credentials

2. Staying current with abstraction/coding rules, manuals, and guidelines

Prior experience in position applying for

Motivation; remote work can be team-based, but requires the ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal skills and tactfulness to be able to effectively communicate with team members and client contacts

Possess good analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work with computerized clinical information systems. Initiative, flexibility, and integrity,.

Function independently under the guidance of the Director of Quality within the broad scope of department and organization?wide policies, practices, and common goals.

Generally refers specific problems to Director of Quality only when the clarification of operating policies and procedures may be required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?11,830.95 - ?45,447.37 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Work Location: In person