Montefiore Medical Center is looking to solve the problem of collecting and submitting reliable clinical data to various registries, including National Cardiovascular Data Registry, NY State Department of Health registry, and Society for Thoracic Surgeons registry, to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement.
Requirements
- Proficiency in using IT systems: Carecast, EPF, CEMR, EPIC
- Proficiency in using IT systems: NSQIP, TransQIP, VQI, MBSAQIP etc
- Completion of training and through understanding of NCDR, New York Department of Health, and STS TAVR registries
- Participation in ongoing training via continuing education modules, regular conferences calls, and annual conferences as appropriate
- Ability to retrieve reports, understand and analyze and interpret data so information can be used for performance improvement initiatives
- Ability to utilize software applications available at the site for data collection and analysis
- Ability to demonstrate applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IAR) testing
Responsibilities
- Chart abstraction and data collection through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record system into the appropriate web based database for the specified patient population based on strict data collection criteria
- Contacting patients and/or families via telephone and/or written communications postoperatively for the purpose of identifying possible occurrences associated with surgical procedures performed at the hospital
- Serving as an educational resource for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations
- Identification of surgical patients for inclusion in the program registry through the application of strict program inclusion/exclusion criteria and randomization protocol
- Attain and maintain appropriate required certification, such as NSQIP: SCRs must take initial SCR certification exam 4-6 months after successful completion of training modules and participation in training calls
- Meeting the caseload accrual requirement per year through the correct application of the program's protocol
- Utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the Program, including proficiency in using IT systems: Carecast, EPF, CEMR, EPIC
Other
- Bachelors Degree as an RN required
- New York State RN, NP or PA license required
- 3+ years of clinical experience involving the direct care of patients as evidenced by an RN, NP or PA degree with prior practice experience
- 3-5 years of experience working in an administrative setting involving organizational skills, independent decision making and interaction with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to attend national conferences pertaining to the program as requested
