[Remote] Infection Prevention Data Abstractor: Full-Time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Q-Centrix is focused on providing safer, consistent, quality healthcare for all. The Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Data Specialist delivers quality solutions to hospital partners by applying clinical expertise to advance patient outcomes and research.

Responsibilities

• Apply specialized, clinical knowledge to hospital partners: categorize, code, summarize, interpret and calculate registry/case information from nuanced, patient medical records
• Ensure quality submission of all data in specified registries or measure data repositories, maintaining a high accuracy threshold
• Prioritize, organize, and meet tight deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks and team requests; uses tact and judgement to manage expectations, flag obstacles and propose solutions in a timely manner
• Navigate new technical systems: electronic medical records (EMR) and registry/case entry tools; use team resources to troubleshoot technical issues with systems and applications with a focus on solutions
• Contribute to team best practices, data dictionaries, abstraction guidelines, and other business rule documents; identifies process improvement opportunities to help streamline tasks and processes
• Keeps up to date on mandated regulatory/publicly reported data requirements as specified by federal, state, payer and other agencies
• Any or other additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• At least 1 year of direct clinical surveillance experience (abstracting hospital acquired infections) within the last year
• Exposure to multiple patient medical record systems (EMRs) and clinical databases
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Microsoft Excel)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations
• Demonstrates high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrates technical savvy and strong desire to learn new systems and technology
• Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records
• Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to effectively collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads and others
• Demonstrates strong self-organizational and time management skills to concurrently manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
• Adapts to changes in timelines, requirements, and project assignments
• Maintains a high degree of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential
• Applicants for employment with Q-Centrix must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship
• At least 1 year of direct clinical surveillance experience with your CIC (within the last calendar year)
• An active CIC certification
• Direct clinical experience working as an Infection Preventionist
• RN, LPN, RT RVT, or RCIS credentials

Benefits

• A fully remote work environment with flexible schedule and a generous Paid Time Off program with additional paid time for volunteering.
• Robust benefits package including medical, vision, dental, health savings accounts, company paid short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, life insurance, accident insurance, and other voluntary benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Paid professional development hours and other supportive resources.

Company Overview

• Q-Centrix aims to measurably improve the quality and safety of patient care in the U.S. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.q-centrix.com/.

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