Abstracter job description

We are in need of a high-performing Clinical Data Abstractor who will be responsible for the abstraction, analysis, investigation, reporting, and follow-up of data for the tumor registry at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.
Job Responsibilities:


Case Finding : Completes daily analysis of medical records for oncology patients and determines eligibility for case reporting. Maintains automated suspense listing of cases to be coded and abstracted. Abstracting: Applies abstracting and coding knowledge as well as communicates effectively with medical staff in order to determine accurate assignment of codes for diagnosis, severity of illness, procedure and treatment, and outcome measures. Treatment Collection/Follow-up: Obtain recurrence, subsequent treatment, and outcome information from internal and external sources at least annually for each oncology patient in the registry and updates the record in the database. Participation in professional organizations and continuing education activities Other duties as assigned



Job Requirements:


High school diploma required Two (2) years experience in clinical data abstraction and coding; or 3-5 years experience as a healthcare professional CTR or RHIT certification is highly preferred Knowledge of ICD-O coding, anatomy, physiology, SEER, AJCC, Collaborative Staging, medical terminology, Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and Cancer Registry Software Prior experience in the use of EPIC electronic medical record system is preferable Prior experience in the use of Oncolog tumor registry system is preferable)



Additional Requirements:


Must obtain CTR credential within 3 years of hire. The opportunity to work remotely becomes available upon certification.



Other:


Must have excellent verbal and written skills, organizational skills, and detail-oriented. Must be able to work independently and as a team. Must have proactive and clear communication skills with team members and leadership Must have the ability to build relationships that promote a collaborative environment Must be accountable for personal performance and professional growth Must have the ability to initiate improvement activities that foster good peer, patient, and physician experiences Must be proactively engaged and eager to be a part of a winning team



Methodist Dallas Medical Center
is one of North Texas' best places to work. And it just gets better. Magnet® designated for nursing excellence and the flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 556-bed teaching and referral hospital and home to one of only three adult Level I Trauma Centers in Dallas County. We are a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and have highly rated adult liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, Methodist Dallas strives to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve - one that is welcoming of the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we've earned:


Magnet®-designated hospital Grade A Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group® First in the U.S. certified by The Joint Commission for pancreatic surgery and pancreatitis First in Texas certified for pancreatic cancer Hip and knee joint replacement programs certified by The Joint Commission Chest Pain - MI Registry™ Platinum Performance Achievement Award by the American College of Cardiology for excellence in heart attack care


Our Care Commitments

Take Care of Patients Take Care of Each Other Take Care of Ourselves Take Care of Methodist

Molina's Quality Improvement Sr. Abstraction team functions to conduct data collection and abstraction of medical records for HEDIS projects, HEDIS like projects and supplemental data collection. The abstraction team will meet chart abstraction productivity standards as well as minimum over read standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Performs the lead role in the coordination and preparation of the HEDIS medical record review which includes ongoing review of records submitted by providers and the annual HEDIS medical record review. The Senior Abstractor will be asked to perform duties where clinical decision-making may be necessary.
• Participates in meetings with vendors for the medical record collection process.
• Assists Manager and Supervisor(s) in training and takes the lead role in these activities, utilizing the standardized training materials and job aids.
• Collects medical records and reports from provider offices, loads data into the HEDIS application, and compares the documentation in the medical record to specifications to determine if preventive and diagnostic services have been correctly performed.
• Works with the National Over read team to monitor accuracy of abstracted records as required by specifications.
• Participates in scheduled meetings with the National Over read team, National Training Team, Regional HEDIS team, vendors and HEDIS auditors..



Job Qualifications

Required Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Required Experience
• Min. 3 years experience in healthcare with minimum 2 years experience in health plan quality improvement, managed care or equivalent experience.
Preferred Experience
2 years coding and medical record abstraction experience.
• 1 year managed care experience.
• Advanced knowledge of HEDIS and NCQA.
Preferred License, Certification, Association
Active RN license for the State(s) of employment

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.


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The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. Under this cooperative agreement, CDC Foundation will hire and place abstractors in OD2A jurisdictions who demonstrate a need for abstraction support to implement OD2A objectives. States are required to submit comprehensive fatal overdose data to CDC twice a year, with data submission timelines varying depending on Tier. For fatal overdoses, states are required to enter abstracted death certificate and coroner and medical examiner reports on unintentional and undetermined intent overdose deaths into the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) which leverages the web-based platform used for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The abstractor will work closely with epidemiologists on identifying drug overdose deaths that meet the SUDORS case definition, contacting specific coroner and medical examiner offices to request reports, and abstracting appropriate information from the reports into the SUDORS database.
This position is local and is located in Los Angeles, California.
Job Highlights:POSITION TITLE: SUDORS AbstractorLocation: This position is local and is located in Los Angeles, California Salary: $64,000- 74,000, Plus Benefits
Qualifications:A Bachelor's or nursing degree or emergency medical technician/death investigation certificate is required; Master's degree is preferred (preferably in nursing, public health, or a health-related field) Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work independently and within a team environment Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to be efficient and consistently deliver high-quality work under time constraints Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and to comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all personal identifiable information Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom.
Responsibilities:Create and maintain working relationships with vital records and medical examiner/coroner offices, forensic centers, and law enforcement Abstract data from death certificates and coroner and medical examiner reports, including postmortem toxicology findings, into SUDORS. Data shall be abstracted into online databases in a timely manner using established protocols Work with the drug overdose surveillance teams to refine their fatal drug overdose data processing and ensure coordination in drug overdose data efforts Conduct SUDORS data quality assurance activities Conduct manual reviews of narrative fields within SUDORS as needed Assist in the completion of SUDORS closeout reports (e.g., case validation and quality control reports) Attend SUDORS workgroup meetings Maintain working knowledge of all coding guidance and database changes.Follow data security and confidentiality procedures and protocols Travel to provide on-site data abstraction, as needed.
Special Notes:This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and California Department of Public Health in order to best support Los Angeles in their public health programming.
The CDC Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 22, 2021. All offers of employment after that date are contingent upon proof of full-vaccination status as a part of the pre-employment process.

*Fully vaccinated is defined as follows: At least two weeks have passed since receipt of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, or the second dose of the either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-dose vaccines.

This position requires the regular operation of a motor vehicle during the course and scope of employment as an essential function of the job. As such, Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, must self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and must provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”). All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.