Abstractor - Cardiac Service Line - Perdiem

Job description

Position Summary: Responsible to collect and record specific data elements from patient medical records based on established criteria and guidelines. (This data will be used in an aggregate database for performance improvement processes). Performs data entry for clinical data systems. Education, License & Cert: High School graduate or GED Experience: Minimum one‐year experience working with medical records or results reporting (i.e., one‐year unit clerk), Anatomy and Physiology or related course work, and Basic Medical Terminology course. Computer/typing/data entry skills desired. Prior exposure to cardiovascular terminology preferable. Or Equivalent of one‐year proven experience with medical terminology and procedures (i.e., auditing, coding, abstracting, work in a physician’s office and will complete the Basic Medical Terminology Course if selected for the position. Computer/typing/data entry skills desired. Essential Functions: 1. Abstract clinical findings from designated medical records and/or electronic medical record systems for use in internal performance improvement as well as for defined regulatory requirements a. Utilizes established guidelines, data definitions, and cri...