Summary

Reviews clinical cases and abstracts data for inclusion in nationally recognized quality benchmarking databases (Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Society for Vascular Surgery, and the American College of Cardiology). Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Identifies cardiovascular patients for inclusion in the program registry through the application of strict program inclusion/exclusion criteria.

• Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the registries.

• Completes entry of data into the registry's database in an accurate and timely manner while ensuring the transmission of completed data.

• Promotes and applies principles of continuous improvement to improve data abstraction process and data result integrity.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: BSN

Minimum: Nursing Degree or Associate Degree or higher in Cardiovascular Technology or Radiologic Technology or Graduate of an accredited Perfusionist program.

Experience

Preferred: Previous NCDR/ACC/STS/TVT/VQI data abstraction

Minimum: Minimum three (3) years? clinical experience in inpatient cardiovascular care setting. Clinical chart review and abstraction experience.

Special Skills

Preferred: Data management, statistical analysis, and presentation skills.

Minimum: Computer literacy. Windows desktop applications. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interpret clinical data and understand cardiovascular procedures and terminology.

Training

Minimum: Current state licensure

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 3337 - Abstractor-Clinical Review Advanced

Facility: BMHCC Corporate Office

Department: HS Cardiac Registry

Category: Nurse RN

Type: Non Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 21422