Senior Abstractor - CMS

Utilizes specialty databases to abstract patient data from electronic medical records for the application of medical registries. Performs primary data abstraction duties for clinical measures and registries while ensuring high levels of abstraction accuracy and ensures alignment with organizational quality standards. Maintains various quality databases including loading import files, generating and working data status reports in compliance with regulatory requirements and timeframes. Identifies and communicates trends in clinical data to leadership. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• Utilizes specialty databases to abstract patient data from electronic medical records for the application of medical registries.
• Performs primary data abstraction duties for clinical measures and registries while ensuring high levels of abstraction accuracy and ensures alignment with organizational quality standards.
• Maintains various quality databases including loading import files, generating and working data status reports in compliance with regulatory requirements and timeframes.
• Identifies and communicates trends in clinical data to leadership.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.