Director Quality Abstraction Remote
Company: Aurora Health Care
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Job Description:
Plans, directs, organizes, standardizes, implements, and
controls the operational aspects of the quality data abstraction
functions for the organization, to include mandated and ad hoc data
collection and reporting for Sepsis, CMS Core Measure, and various
other needed abstractions as required by institutional, corporate,
local, state, or national requirements. Ensures compliance with
Abstraction standards, timely reporting, and consistent/reliable
abstracted data.Major Responsibilities:
- Oversees and standardizes enterprise-wide and site-specific
functions of data abstraction, collection, management, reporting,
maintenance, and compliance in accordance with internal and
external requirements. Ensures timely service, quality, and
effectiveness of the department. Collaborates with other leaders
across AAH to realize the strategic mission and goals and monitor
adherence to the departmental budget
- Serve as the primary expert and point of contact for all
interactions regarding the clinical data abstraction function at
AAH. Provide clinical oversight and expertise. Maintain and support
any needed accreditation efforts by providing abstracted data and
other support as required.
- Abides by and oversees standards pertaining to mandated data
submission and confidentiality rules and regulations set forth by
state statute and federal regulations. Maintains current knowledge
and understanding of privacy, confidentiality, and consent for
release of information issues and directs abstraction staff on
specific issues or changes as they occur, and oversees all
abstracted data requests according to legal and regulatory
standards.
- Develops, standardizes and/or implements data collection system
policies and procedures to enhance the quality and timeliness of
data collection, support, reporting, and presentation.
- Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of automation systems
pertinent to the input, retrieval, collection, and submission of
data that is pertinent to services provided. Acts as a system
administrator for related systems, updating security, maintaining
data quality and collaborating with HIT for upgrades, conversions,
etc
- Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which
include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions,
staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes,
resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations,
and overall employee morale.
- Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and
controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to the
organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that
personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply
with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the
organization's business.Licensure, Registration and/or
Certification Required:
- Registered Nurse RN license issued by the state in which the
team member practicesEducation Required:
- Bachelor's degree in NursingYears of Experience:
- Typically requires 7 years' experience in quality data
abstraction and reporting. Includes 3 years' experience in
leadership role.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and accreditation standards
by the various agencies applicable to data abstraction and
reporting
- Proven skill in team building, integration/alignment of
functional areas across a health system, quality improvement,
customer service
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Ability to work across departments with all levels of
leadership to achieve system and departmental goals
- Knowledge of applicable software/tools needed for abstraction,
reporting, and analysisThis position is primarily remote; may be
required for some on site travel.
Keywords: Aurora Health Care, Downers Grove , Director Quality Abstraction Remote, Executive , Downers Grove, Illinois
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