Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist - Cardiovascular Services & Abstractor

Hiring Department: Neuroscience

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL. USA

Requisition ID: 1014477

Posting Close Date: 6/28/2023

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking a qualified Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist (Cardiovascular Services/Abstractor) to join our Neuroscience department. Using knowledge of medical terminology and cardiovascular disease processes and conditions, the Clinical Practice Data Analyst Specialist (Cardiovascular Services/Abstractor) provides expertise to acquire, abstract, manage, analyze, and generate data and information reports from medical records, clinical and financial/administrative databases, and other medical data for physicians, researchers, and external agencies with the goal of improving patient population health outcomes. The position coordinates all aspects of Cardiovascular data management, information management and database registries for the Cardiovascular Clinical Services team(s)

Under the general supervision of The Director of Clinical Services Integration and Operations, the Clinical Practice Data Analyst Cardiovascular Services/Abstractor performs abstraction of clinical/administrative data from electronic patient health records based on complex specific guidelines provided by internal and external agencies, accrediting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs gap analysis for all new metrics, between specifications and design of the patient health record, and advises clinicians, administration, and information services on workflow changes needed
• Interacts with decision support and informatics staff to determine efficient capture and merging of information from optimal sources and access hospital and external agencies databases to generate reports and displays
• Abstracts data from health records, reconciles data inconsistencies, defines criteria to locate and retrieve accurate information
• Participates in education/training of individuals or teams on data analysis and interpretation.
• Have a significant and detailed understanding of all relevant all Cardiovascular Disease registries, their uses, impacts on payment mechanisms (example: value based / episodic payments models) and market place recognitions.
• Is able to participate in programmatic improvements by demonstrating an understanding of clinical workflows and holistic patient experience.
• Coordinates and integrates efforts among team members within the department as well as multiple other departments and external agencies and vendors
• Works with physicians and staff to find information or pull specific charts.
• Performs entry of clinical data into one or more electronic system(s)
• Investigates causation of missing relevant data for completeness of abstraction requirements, collects follow-up data and corresponds with clinical and non-clinical staff about incomplete charts or data
• Utilizes software to generate trended run chart displays and statistical process control charts.
• Assists in analysis of data sets/reports, including interpretation of statistical trends and patterns of variation and implications for improvement initiatives.
• Assimilates information on frequent changes to abstraction process and criteria, and communicates to all relevant stakeholders
• Performs other duties and required.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Information Management, Healthcare Information, Nursing, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, Management Engineering, Business or closely related fields or as required by the position to be filled in the area of specialization inherent in the position may be required.
• Applicants possessing a Master's degree, in a closely related field, meet the requirements for #1 above
• One (1) year (12 months) of data management/analyst work experience in a clinical or healthcare related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management and time management skills
• Attention to detail.
• Highly prefer previous experience as a Registered Nurse with strong clinical workflow knowledge
• Knowledge of basic statistical process control components
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding.
• Technical skills with database and coding software
• Knowledge of process improvement methodology and tools
• Ability to learn and utilize new software applications for data entry and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of data collection methodology
• Strong Analytical skills
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems.
• Knowledge of common computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must exercise integrity to protect patient confidentiality.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

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