Clinical Data Abstractor - EMR & Registry Specialist

The University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in League City is seeking a Data Coordinator to support data collection and entry for designated patient populations under the department manager’s direction.

You will review medical records across pre-hospital, ED, inpatient and rehab notes, extract key data, and ensure accurate registry entries while protecting patient confidentiality. This on-site role emphasizes adherence to internal controls and communicating with the department manager to meet program goals.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Two years of directly related EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews daily admission reports to identify patients for appropriateness of inclusion criteria into the registry based on criteria defined by the credentialing agency.
• Performs concurrent and retrospective review of the medical record to extrapolate key data elements from pre-hospital provider, emergency department, inpatient and operative notes.
• Enters assigned data points identified by the department manager into the registry.
• Reviews electronic medical record and enters appropriate data into the registry.
• Complies and enters data into the registry that is relevant to patient care in all phases of care (i.e., pre-hospital, emergency department, acute in-patient care, and rehabilitation).
• Coordinates the collection of data for reporting to the state and/or national registries.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures necessary for developing and maintaining a comprehensive records management system.
• Communicates written and/or verbal registry information to the department manager as necessary to meet the goals of the program.
• Protects confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Education

High school or equivalent

Two years of directly related EMR experience

Job description

UTMB Health in League City is seeking a Data Coordinator to support data collection and entry for designated patient populations under the department manager’s direction.

You will review medical records across pre-hospital, ED, inpatient and rehab notes, extract key data, and ensure accurate registry entries while protecting patient confidentiality. This on-site role emphasizes adherence to internal controls and communicating with the department manager to meet program goals.