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An RN Clinical Data Abstractor is a registered nurse responsible for reviewing medical records and extracting key clinical data for reporting, compliance, and quality improvement purposes. They ensure accuracy in documentation and may work with databases, electronic health records, and regulatory guidelines. This role supports healthcare organizations in meeting quality metrics, accreditation requirements, and research initiatives. Strong attention to detail, knowledge of medical terminology, and proficiency in data abstraction tools are essential for success in this position.

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To thrive as an RN Clinical Data Abstractor, you need a valid RN license, strong clinical knowledge, and keen attention to detail in reviewing medical records. Proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs), clinical data abstraction software, and experience with quality reporting systems like Core Measures or HEDIS are highly valued. Excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, and clear communication help abstractors collaborate effectively with healthcare teams and ensure data accuracy. These skills are critical for delivering reliable clinical data that supports quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and optimal patient outcomes.

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RN Clinical Data Abstractors often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex or incomplete medical records, staying current with changing abstraction guidelines, and ensuring absolute accuracy in data entry. Balancing multiple cases under tight deadlines and working with various healthcare teams to clarify documentation can also be demanding. However, these challenges are manageable with strong attention to detail, ongoing professional development, and effective communication. Many abstraction teams foster supportive environments with access to clinical experts and regular training, which helps abstractors maintain quality and stay confident in their work.

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RN Clinical Data Abstractor II

Honorhealth

Remote

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


HonorHealth rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 209 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

160th of 893 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Primary City/State:

Virtual - Arizona

Category:

Health Information

Shift:

Day

Department:

Quality Improvement Division

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm - remote position.

Virtual Training.

Must reside in the state of Arizona.

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Data Abstractor II abstracts and/or audits clinical records, data or other information. The Clinical Data Abstractor II applies clinical training, knowledge and experience in the review of moderate to highly complex clinical information from individual patient records and other sources to abstract data elements for clinical registries and to ensure compliance with standards of care, policies and procedures, regulations or accreditation requirements. In addition, the Clinical Data Abstractor II will identify and report variances from established guidelines, significant data trends, outlier values or unusual data for additional review by physicians, operational and/or quality leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Utilizes clinical training, knowledge, and experience to abstract/audit moderate to highly complex clinical data; Maintains accuracy in abstraction/audit by following published guidelines, abstraction specifications and/or other established standards; Enters data elements or audit findings into registry software and/or other data collection tools or software within established deadlines; Maintains established productivity standards
  • Maintains competency in measure and/or registry specifications, definitions, and protocols for work assigned by participating in teleconferences, webinars, conferences, and reviewing updated documentation.
  • Identifies potential areas of concern/interest; summarizes findings and draws conclusions; maintains ongoing variance reports and communicates findings to clinical data abstractor lead and/or director in a timely manner.
  • Established effective working relationships with key stakeholders, teams, and committees; attends meetings as appropriate to disseminate findings, provide education, and answer questions.
  • Contacts patients, families, and/or provider outpatient clinics via telephone and/or written communications postoperatively for the purpose of identifying clinical outcomes and completing required registry follow-up documentation.
  • Facilitates and participates in quality assurance audits of abstracted/audited data to ensure a high level of inter-rater reliability among the clinical data abstractor team and achievement of acceptable validation results from external audits.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
  • Associates Nursing Required
  • Bachelors Nursing Preferred
EXPERIENCE
  • 3 years experience working in acute care hospital setting. Required
  • 1 year auditing or abstraction experience. Preferred
  • 2 years experience in abstracting CMS Core Measures or Clinical Outcomes Registries (NSQIP, STS, ACC, VON NICU, GWTG, etc.) Preferred
  • Other Acute care experience in surgery, cardiac, emergency or critical care. Preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - License Valid State of Arizona or compact state Registered Nurse license. Required
  • Candidates hired and assigned to the ACS NSQIP or MBSAQIP registry must complete surgical case reviewer training/certification within 90-days of hire (training provided/paid by organization) 90 Days Required

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About HonorHealth

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HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers. HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Year founded

2014