Healthcare Data Abstraction Specialist - Quality Outcomes

Conemaugh Health System, Duke LifePoint Healthcare; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO) and leave

Tuition assistance and loan support

401(k) company match

Wellness programs and resources

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Clinical Data Abstractor in Johnstown, PA. You will review medical records, extract essential data for quality reporting programs, and support improvement initiatives with accuracy and confidentiality.

You will collaborate with clinicians, maintain regulatory knowledge, and contribute to performance improvement projects while upholding data integrity and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• Strong critical thinking skills required.
• Previous data entry experience preferred.
• Previous quality data abstraction experience preferred.
• Certification/license appropriate to education background required.

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical information from medical records per regulatory specifications.
• Enter clinical findings into computerized and web-based systems for reporting and analysis.
• Support cardiovascular service line quality outcomes through accurate data collection and reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and abstraction guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinicians on quality measure definitions and reporting requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

Healthcare-related education/licensing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Clinical Data Abstractor in Johnstown, PA. You will review medical records, extract essential data for quality reporting programs, and support improvement initiatives with accuracy and confidentiality.

You will collaborate with clinicians, maintain regulatory knowledge, and contribute to performance improvement projects while upholding data integrity and privacy standards.