Clinical Quality Data Specialist | Healthcare Registries

Nwregionalheart; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Clinical Review Specialist to support CMS quality programs, patient safety measures, and national registries through data collection, validation, and timely reporting.

Requires an Associate's/Technical Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Health Information Management and 2 years in quality management or data abstraction; CPHP/CPPS certification is required; RN preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Technical Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Health Information Management or equivalent combination of education and experience: Required
• Two years' of experience in quality management, data abstraction, or healthcare analytics: Required
• Three years' of experience in peer review, abstraction, quality assurance, or hospital data reporting: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs concurrent and retrospective chart abstraction for peer review, quality, and regulatory reporting using defined criteria. Ensures data accuracy and timeliness of submissions to internal and external databases.
• Performs case abstraction for assigned registries and/ or CMS IOR and QOR measures (e.g., STS, CoC, NSQIP, or other specialty registries). Collaborates with outsourced registry vendors and maintain effective communication with system quality teams.
• Serves as a liaison between the Quality Department, clinical stakeholders, and registry partners. Provides feedback to physicians, nurses, and leaders on documentation gaps or trends impacting data accuracy.
• Adheres to all confidentiality requirements under state and federal peer review protections. Ensures that data collection and storage comply with Evidence Code §1157, PSWP, and organizational policies.
• Monitors data trends to identify opportunities for clinical process improvement. Provides reports and data insights to Quality and Patient Safety leaders. Supports performance improvement teams with accurate, validated data to guide interventions.

Skills

Data abstraction

Healthcare analytics

Quality management

Education

Associate's or Technical Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Health Information Management

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Clinical Review Specialist to support CMS quality programs, patient safety measures, and national registries through data collection, validation, and timely reporting.

Requires an Associate's/Technical Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Health Information Management and 2 years in quality management or data abstraction; CPHP/CPPS certification is required; RN preferred.