Surgical Clinical Reviewer

Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Health is seeking a Surgical Clinical Reviewer to coordinate data collection for the ACS NSQIP program. You will capture preop, operative, and postop data from medical records and direct contact, entering it into NSQIP software, and generating insights for quality improvement.

You will work with surgical leadership and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop SQIPs for Ontario Health, and participate in NSQIP teleconferences, applying strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a health or science related discipline required.
• 1 year of related clinical experience preferred.
• ACS NSQIP SCR Training/Certification pending.
• CHIMA/Ontario Health info mgmt certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify surgical patients for NSQIP inclusion using predefined criteria and protocols.
• Collect preoperative, operative, and postoperative data from medical records and other sources.
• Contact patients/families postoperatively as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into NSQIP databases.
• Perform data analysis to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Prepare routine reports and presentations for NSQIP Steering Committee.
• Support documentation and classification with surgical and coding teams.
• Develop and submit SQIP reports to Ontario Health.
• Engage with surgical leadership and cross-functional teams on QI initiatives.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data entry

Quality Improvement

Communication skills

MS Office

Surgical services knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health or science

Tools

Cerner PowerChart

Job description

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health is looking for a Surgical Clinical Reviewer to support our Digital Health team. The Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all dimensions of data collection for inclusion in the American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). Primary responsibilities include data collection (preoperative, operative, and post-operative components) through various sources such as medical records and direct patient contact, utilization of software and web applications for data entry and report generation to provide insights about performance. The SCR will analyze and evaluate the data to identify opportunities for quality improvement. Using proven QI methodologies, the SCR will engage and collaborate with the surgical leadership and cross-functional teams to work on QI initiatives.

In this role you will:

• Identify surgical patients for inclusion in the program through the application of pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria, methodology, and protocols under the direction of the NSQIP Steering Committee
• Collect preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems
• Contact patients and/or families via telephone and/or written communications postoperatively
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely entry of data into the NSQIP program's databases and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol
• Perform statistical analysis and interpret the data to determine opportunities for improvement
• Produce routine reports and presentations and disseminate to the NSQIP Steering Committee and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with the surgical and coding teams to support documentation and classification requirements for reliable data collection
• Support the development and submission of the Surgical Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP) and semi-annual SQIP collaborative reports to Ontario Health
• Participate in NSQIP teleconferences as required
• Utilize the NSQIP program’s software applications for data analysis
• Develop and maintain relationships with the surgical leadership team and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Engage and work collaboratively with the surgical leadership and cross-functional teams, as well as patients and caregivers on QI initiatives to improve surgical care and patient safety
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Successful completion of a Baccalaureate degree in a health or science related discipline
• Successful completion will be required for ACS NSQIP SCR Training/Certification Program
• 1 year of related experience in a clinical setting: hospital surgery department, surgery clinic, clinical research or medical records
• Previous experience in clinical chart review and abstraction

Preferred

• Certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and current active member of CHIMA in good standing
• Certification with the Ontario Health Information Management Association

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital processes
• Strong statistical (quantitative and qualitative) and analytical skills
• Database entry and management experience
• Quality Improvement knowledge and experience: including skills in root cause analysis and improvement science
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills, both with and through individuals
• Demonstrated satisfactory attendance and work performance
• Strong computer skills within an MS office environment (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Cerner PowerChart application is an asset

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your clinical quality career within surgical services,