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Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

 

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

 

We are searching for a talented Clinical Quality Data Abstract

 

Hours: Per Diem   

Shift: Flexible shifts & hours; 8:00am - 10:00pm

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA; this position will follow a hybrid schedule

 

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Position reports to the M-Quality Outcomes or designee. Meticulously reviews and abstracts clinical data from patient medical records to support quality registries (e.g., AHA GWTG Stroke, STS Adult Cardiac, NCDR A fib) and as needed other regulatory reporting initiatives. This role ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data collection to aid clinical performance improvement and accreditation compliance. Accurately abstract diagnoses, treatments, interventions, labs, imaging, outcomes, coding/ICD data using standardized criteria from sources like AHA, STS, or CMS. Recognizes and extracts key clinical information from free text narratives. Stays updated on current clinical practices, registry measure specifications, coding guidelines, and data definitions. Maintain and update registry entries continually, submitting corrections, handling missing data, and completing follow-up documentation as needed. Provides documentation of clinical abstraction process flows and reporting as requested.

• Bachelor Degree and minimum of three years job-related clinical experience, Associates Degree and minimum of six years job-related clinical experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience with databases/data registries, electronic medical record /coding and quality metrics is strongly preferred.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) is required.
• Five (5) years of related experience is preferred.
• Three (3) years of hospital patient clinical experience is required.
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives and working with healthcare regulations and standards is required.
• Excellent critical thinking and reasoning skills are required.
• Self-awareness to recognized when consultation and clarification is needed.
• Attention to detail is required.
• Clinical training and/or experience as a medical assistant, technologist, nurse or similar is preferred.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired. 

   

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. 

USD $23.15 - USD $38.93 /Hr.