SHSMD Career Center

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform record review and abstract data elements for CMS/ Joint Commission Core Measures.
• Incorporate new changes in CMS chart abstraction guidelines into daily abstracting practice.
• Assist in chart audits for hospital wide performance improvement activities.
• Maintain inter-rater reliability by successfully passing validation audits.
• Participate and provide support towards the formulation of improvement strategies for Core Measure Performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing, required.
• A licensed practical nurse (LPN) with a minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience may be considered in lieu of RN education.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in direct patient care or quality/utilization/risk management position.
• Knowledge of Managed Care/Utilization Review principles and Joint Commission requirements, required.
• Ability to abstract medical records using established abstraction guidelines, required.
• Recent clinical or medical experience, required.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically to resolve concerns or issues, required.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, work independently, autonomously and maintain a high level of concentration.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and possess good interpersonal skills, required.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and data entry applications, required.
• Experience in data collection, chart abstraction is preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.