Connecticut Children's · 3 days ago
Surgical Clinical Reviewer - Hartford - Full Time (Hybrid)
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expConnecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut dedicated entirely to children, offering personalized medical care across various pediatric specialties. The Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) is responsible for collecting and submitting accurate data to the ACS NSQIP, collaborating with clinical personnel to enhance quality improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Data Collection and Reporting
Initiates, conducts, and manages the retrospective review and abstraction of quality data
Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the NSQIP database through the application of program inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocols
Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the NSQIP database and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol as indicated
Collects preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components for the program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record system and reporting capabilities
Attends weekly Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) conferences to ensure reliable data collection of postoperative occurrences
Demonstrates applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) testing
Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis
Reviews site accrual reports on the database and responds to accrual report alerts
Provides periodic data related to surgical clinical pathway metrics and attends Clinical Effectiveness meetings as appropriate
Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the Surgery, Medicine, Nursing, Medical Records, and Information Solutions Departments whose support is necessary for the management and success of the program
Contacts patients and/or families postoperatively via telephone and/or written communications for the purpose of identifying possible occurrences associated with surgical procedures performed at the hospital
Serves as an educational resource on ACS NSQIP for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations
Assists the Children’s Surgical Program Manager (CSPM) as needed for the CSV re-verification process
Successfully completes the ACS NSQIP Pediatric SCR Training/Certification program upon hire and re-certification exam annually
Participates in program teleconferences and webinars
Attends the ACS Quality Conference annually
Initiates, conducts, and manages the retrospective review and abstraction of quality data
Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the program through the application of program inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocols
Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into databases and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol as indicated
Reviews information sources and responds to report findings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum one-year experience in hospital surgery department, surgery clinic, clinical research or medical records
Clinical chart review and abstraction experience required
Ability to build relationships and gain alignment for clinical support and be able to articulate questions to receive an appropriate level of support from superiors and peers
Ability to interact with all members of the surgical team and administrative staff in a professional and courteous manner
Successfully complete the ACS NSQIP SCR Training/Certification within 3 months
Knowledge of data collection and identification of areas for quality improvement and requires clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care
Demonstrates clinical understanding as well as access to a clinical mentor that can advise when clinical questions arise
Demonstrates ability to learn and to utilize new software and web applications for data entry and report generation
Demonstrates strong analytical and statistical skills
Demonstrated strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize workload
Demonstrated computer proficiency in Windows environment (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Gather information in a complex hospital system environment
Identify opportunities to feedback ACS NSQIP data to relevant groups or meetings (for example: M&M, infection control, quality management and administration)
Interact with all levels of management and health care staff to effectively work as a team member by sharing information across multi-functional areas
Develop and sustain positive working relationships with diverse individual and groups
Ability to complete all pre-training, on-site training, and post-training modules and pass the training post-test needed for certification
Ability to build relationships and gain alignment for clinical support; must be able to articulate questions to receive an appropriate level of support from superior
Preferred
RN or BSN preferred, but not required
Computer and internet experience required- familiarity and comfort with MS Office products is essential for success in this position (Word and Excel-required; PowerPoint and Access-preferred)
Database Data Entry And/or Management Experience Preferred
Basic statistical knowledge preferred
Quality improvement or patient safety knowledge and experience preferred
Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure preferred
Company
Connecticut Children's
Connecticut Children’s is a leading pediatric academic medical center consistently ranked by our peers as among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25M2014-04-07Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Jim Shmerling
President and CEO
Bob Duncan
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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