EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent
• Two years of directly related EMR experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide coordination of data collection and data entry on specific patient populations as directed by the department manager.

Scope/Function:

To provide coordination of data collection and data entry on specific patient populations as directed by the department manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reviews daily admission reports to identify patients for appropriateness of inclusion criteria into the registry based on criteria defined by the credentialing agency.

• Performs concurrent and retrospective review of the medical record to extrapolate key data elements from pre-hospital provider, emergency department, inpatient and operative notes.

• Enters assigned data points identified by the department manager into the registry.

• Reviews electronic medical record and enters appropriate data into the registry.

• Complies and enters data into the registry that is relevant to patient care in all phases of care (i.e., pre-hospital, emergency department, acute in-patient care, and rehabilitation).

• Coordinates the collection of data for reporting to the state and/or national registries.

• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures necessary for developing and maintaining a comprehensive records management system.

• Communicates written and/or verbal registry information to the department manager as necessary to meet the goals of the program.

• Protects confidentiality of patient information at all times.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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