200157 Quality Abstractor - SRMC and BCMH

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year of experience in healthcare related field OR One (1) year of experience in abstracting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years of experience in abstracting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Abstracts medical records as outlined in abstract system.

2. Utilizes abstract system for accurate entry of data.

3. Abstracts data for CORE measures.

4. Participates in ongoing data quality studies.

5. Maintains and ensures accurate database.

6. Responsible for reporting database maintenance functions including preparing and analyzing reports.

7. Abstracts and reports data to the applicable state Department of Health Database following all rules and guidelines and meeting all regulatory deadlines.

8. Provides statistical reports upon request to manager/director.

9. Answers and assists hospital personnel and medical staff members with data collection and system guidelines.

10. Maintains daily productivity log.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.