Quality Measures Abstractor - Healthcare Data Specialist

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana seeks a Core Measures Abstractor to review and abstract patient records for quality indicators and hospital performance metrics. The role involves data collection, entry, and analysis to identify trends and support improvement initiatives.

Essential qualifications include an associate degree in health information management or related field, with preference for a bachelor's degree in nursing or health information management.

Qualifications

• Proficient in medical terminology and understanding of clinical documentation and quality measures.
• Familiarity with hospital EMR systems and quality data tracking software.
• Experience in medical records review or quality data abstraction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract data from patient records for quality measures and hospital performance.
• Enter abstracted data into tracking systems with accuracy and consistency.
• Identify and report documentation deficiencies or trends to leadership.

Skills

Medical terminology

EMR systems

Data abstraction

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, or related field preferred

Tools

Hospital EMR systems

Quality data tracking software

Job description

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana seeks a Core Measures Abstractor to review and abstract patient records for quality indicators and hospital performance metrics. The role involves data collection, entry, and analysis to identify trends and support improvement initiatives.

Essential qualifications include an associate degree in health information management or related field, with preference for a bachelor's degree in nursing or health information management.