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Job Requisition ID:R00052282Job Category:Professional and TechnicalOrganization:Stroke ProgramLocation/s:Main Campus JacksonJob Title:Data Quality Analyst- Stroke ProgramJob Summary:Responsible for the accurate abstraction, validation, and reporting of clinical data from the electronic health record (EHR). Ensures timely and compliant submission of data to required entities and supports regulatory, accreditation, and quality improvement initiatives.Education & ExperienceEducation and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in health information management, nursing, or any other field of science
Certifications, Licenses or Registration required:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in clinical data abstraction, registry reporting, or healthcare data management. Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) if working in Oncology
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of health records and health record documentation. Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with HER systems. Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. Ability to interpret complex clinical information and apply standardized definitions. Presentation skills and knowledge of the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions. Must have organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Abstracts detailed clinical data from the EHR, including patient demographics, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and outcomes.
- Reviews data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency and investigates and resolves discrepancies.
- Accurately completes and submits required regulatory forms.
- Performs routine data audits and quality checks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal protocols.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to clarify clinical documentation and ensure accurate interpretation and reporting.
- Tracks reporting deadlines and manage case volumes to ensure timely submission of all required documents.
- Supports internal and external audits and other regulatory reviews.
- Generates data reports and summaries related to quality metrics, outcomes, and program performance.
- Participates in continuous process improvement initiatives to optimize data abstraction, reporting workflows, and data integrity.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in health information management, nursing, or another field of science
- Knowledge of health records, medical terminology, and familiarity with EHR systems
- Experience with clinical data abstraction, registry reporting, or healthcare data management
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Ability to interpret complex clinical information and apply standardized definitions
- Proficiency with personal computers and common software applications; presentation skills
- Verbal and written communication, analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to perform routine data audits, ensure compliance, and meet reporting deadlines
What We Do
The University of Mississippi Medical Center, located in Jackson, is the state's only academic health science center. Its mission is to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, conducting health sciences research, and providing cutting-edge patient care. UMMC houses seven health science schools and provides wide-ranging patient care programs, including the state's only children's hospital.
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