Intermountain Healthcare

Job Description:

Professional clinical data abstractors/registrar support the on-going work of performance improvement through the enterprise by performing high-quality data abstraction, compilation, validation, for clinical registries. The abstractors/registrar partner with registry owners in the identification of opportunities and performance improvement activities. The registries may include federal/accreditation program, third-party gold standard registries, and internal regulatory. These registries are critical in support of CMS/TJC regulatory requirements, Clinical Excellence, Clinical Services and Programs for quality improvement and identification of improved outcomes.

• Different professional organizations, registries or Centers of Excellence designation utilize different names for staff who function as an abstraction, specialist, or registrar. This job description is Intermountain’ job description to meet these requirements.

Essential Functions

• Executes professionally and expertly the technical work of abstraction specific to the specifications of the registry The technical work includes abstraction and input of clinical element from the Electronic Health Record (EHR), validation, submission, compliance to Intermountain and registry privacy standards, maintain registry specific competency, education &/or certification requirements, and support performance improvement activities.
• Assists in identification of clinical, financial, and risk issues and escalates them to the supervisor as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains relations with key registry stakeholders as a trusted partner in the performance improvement related to registry work. Supports registry owner meetings and processes with expertise to clarify, inform, identify opportunities, outcomes review, and support performance improvement work.
• Performs standard work duties as assigned in the structured work.

Skills

• Hospital Care Experience
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Improvement Focus
• Data Abstraction
• Documentation
• Health Information
• Medical Record Managment
• Clinical Databases

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Demonstrated healthcare work experience (acute care, ambulatory services, coding)
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
• Working knowledge and experience in use of electronic health records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in the abstraction of clinical data.
• Certification &/or meets minimum education requirements if applicable by registry

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring employee to communicate information
• Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
• Ability to travel for system meetings required.

Location:

Key Bank Tower

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.98 - $33.48

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.