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Entry Level Clinical Data Abstractor Jobs in Tennessee

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What is the difference between Entry Level Clinical Data Abstractor vs Clinical Data Coordinator?

AspectEntry Level Clinical Data AbstractorClinical Data Coordinator
CredentialsHigh school diploma or associate degree; certification preferredBachelor’s degree in health information, healthcare, or related field; certification often required
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, research organizations, or clinical trial sitesHospitals, research institutions, or pharmaceutical companies
Job ResponsibilitiesReview and extract data from medical records for research or clinical trialsOversee data collection, ensure data quality, and manage databases

The Entry Level Clinical Data Abstractor primarily focuses on reviewing medical records and extracting relevant data, often with minimal supervision. In contrast, the Clinical Data Coordinator has broader responsibilities, including managing data quality and overseeing data entry processes. Both roles are essential in clinical research, but the coordinator position typically requires more experience and advanced skills.

What are the most commonly searched types of Clinical Data Abstractor jobs in Tennessee?

The most popular types of Clinical Data Abstractor jobs in Tennessee are:

Infographic showing various Entry Level Clinical Data Abstractor job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution.

Quality Nurse Coordinator - Data Abstractor

TriStar Skyline Medical Center

Murfreesboro, TN • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Quality Nurse Coordinator with TriStar Skyline Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Quality Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, implementation, improvement, and successful achievement/compliance of core measure indicators in accordance with CMS guidelines. The coordinator maintains and coordinates timely policies and procedures maintenance, review/revision, posting, and distribution. The Coordinator organizes and maintains systematic data collection and flow of information between departments and into applicable committees.

What you will do in this role:

  • Extract clinical data from Medical Records for various data bases (ex: JCAHO Core Measures, NCDR, Stroke, GWTG).
  • Input data electronically for submission to Quality organizations.
  • Perform special Quality-related projects as necessary.
  • Communicate variances in practice to medical and hospital staff when found.
  • Communicate opportunities for performance improvement to QRM Director and/or Quality Manager.
  • Provide education to medical and clinical staff in relation to evidence-based practices.
  • Attend the daily huddle informing Clinical Directors as to needs for improvement/compliance.
  • Assist with compiling results for presentation at committee.
  • Participate in appropriate committee discussion of improvement opportunities. 

What qualifications you will need:

  • RN Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
  • 3 years of clinical RN experience required; critical care experience preferred.
  • Prior Quality Data Abstraction or related experience preferred.
  • Previous computer experience including Meditech and database software required.

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 350+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center, a state designated Level 1 Trauma Center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and serves the North Nashville community as a leading provider of emergency heart care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Quality Nurse Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.