Medical Record Coordinator and Abstractor

• Direct Client Requirement***** All Openings https://www.jobshorn.com/company/sohanit-inc/jobs Job Title Medical Record Coordinator and Abstractor Location Nashville, Tennessee (Hybrid) Rate DOE /If your experience and skills match call us immediately for submission Duration 5 Months Interview type Skype or Phone Job type C2C, W2, 1099 Experience 6 years Job Description Overview:

The Tennessee Birth Defects Surveillance System (TNBDSS) within the Family Health and Wellness (FHW) Division of the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is accepting applications for a Medical Record Coordinator and Abstractor position.

This position is full-time hybrid position – remote with a minimum requirement of 1-2 in-person onsite days each month (Central Office located in Nashville, TN). Travel to Nashville is non-reimbursable.

The Medical Record Coordinator and Abstractor will serve as a subject matter expert for birth defects case management and will be primarily responsible for medical record processing and abstraction. Position is renewable through July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Request medical records of persons with suspected or identified birth defects using a developed algorithm
• Conduct case verification on all reports received on key birth defect diagnoses
• Review assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variables
• Cross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accurate
• Perform data entry into iCMS database for abstracted medical records
• Review data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracy
• Collaborate with the TNBDSS team to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurate
• Maintain partnerships with facility HIM staff and provide feedback as it relates to process improvements
• Complete abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervision
• Attend regular meetings with the TNBDSS team
• Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and health equity

Requirements:

• Undergraduate (Associate or Bachelor) degree in a healthcare-related field; RN preferred.
• Extensive clinical experience (5 years or more; Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, etc.) may be considered in lieu of formal education. (Completion of a nursing program preferred)
• At least 1 year in Health Information Management; Coding, Nursing, and/or Medical Record abstraction experience required
• Clinical background in Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, and/or Maternal/Child Health preferred
• Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
• Ability to work independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are present