Clinical Abstractor Cert

CoxHealth; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

90+ days benefits access

Job summary

CoxHealth seeks a Clinical Registry Abstractor to extract data from clinical records for assigned encounters. You will work with the Clinical Registry Team to identify quality-improvement opportunities and participate in special projects.

Required nursing program graduation with Missouri RN licensure; preferred BSN. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office and Cerner Powerchart are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Clinical chart review and abstraction experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism required
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
• Experience with MS Office and Cerner Powerchart is essential

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical process/outcome measure data from patient records.
• Collaborate with Clinical Registry Team on quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

MS Office

Cerner Powerchart

Billing codes knowledge

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Cerner Powerchart

MS Office

Job description

Facility:

Primrose Place: 1115 E Primrose, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1676 Enterprise Data and Analytics

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Clinical Registry Abstractor’s (CRA) chief responsibility is to abstract clinical process/outcome measure data and related information from the clinical record for the assigned patient encounters. The CRA also works closely with the members of the Clinical Registry Team to identify opportunities for process/quality improvement and other special projects as identified.

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Preferred: Clinical chart review and abstraction experience.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of billing/charge codes preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required with ability to interact with members of the registry team in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must be very detailed oriented, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer and Internet experience required – working knowledge of MS Office products as well as specialized software (e.g. Cerner Powerchart) is essential for success in this position.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required: RN License active in the state of Missouri