What are the responsibilities and job description for the Michigan Trauma Quality Improvement Program Clinical Reviewer position at McLaren Macomb?
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McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Position Summary:
The MTQIP Clinical Reviewer (MCR) is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting clinical data elements for MTQIP eligible cases as required for participation in the Michigan Trauma Quality Improvement Program (MTQIP), a Blue Cross Blue Shield/Blue Care Network of Michigan- funded Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- The MCR’s chief responsibility is to work collaboratively with the trauma program registry staff, clinical staff, and the trauma program manager to collect and submit reliable data to MTQIP in a timely manner.
- Position is to augment the trauma registrar position in performing work that is required in addition to what current staff is capable of performing. This position is being created because the MTQIP data burden has increased in volume and complexity.
- The MCR is required to independently manage their case load and report data to MTQIP according to established standards and deadlines. This is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, validation, documentation, and entry into the trauma registry on all MTQIP eligible patients.
- Works collaboratively with trauma registry personnel to develop and implement standard practices, policies, and procedures that support effective and efficient capture of data that are valid and reliable.
- Must be on-site and interact with the clinical team through rounding, direct face-to-face contact, telephone/media, and trauma program meetings.
- Identifies opportunities for clinical quality improvement and other special projects as requested by the MTQIP Coordinating Center.
- Attends consortium-wide meetings and data abstractor meetings as a representative of the institution, acting as a resource regarding the consortium within their institution, maintaining regular contact with MTQIP surgical champion(s) and other members of the trauma team at the institution, preparing for and being available for site audits by the MTQIP Coordinating Center, resolving data discrepancies, and responding to the MTQIP Coordinating Center requests in a timely fashion.
- Performs other related job duties as requested.
Position Requirements:
- The MTQIP Clinical Reviewer must work under the supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and/or Trauma Medical Director within the trauma program.
- The MTQIP Clinical Reviewer selection and hiring must be at the discretion of the Trauma Program Manager and/or Trauma Medical Director.
- This new position is not meant to replace any current trauma registry staff. It is being created to fulfill work that is required IN ADDITION to what registry staff currently perform.
- This position is a required position for participation in MTQIP which fulfills the American College of Surgeons requirement that each trauma center must use a risk-adjusted benchmarking system to measure performance and outcomes (Criterion Deficiency 15-5).
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current Michigan RN license
- Five years minimum of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or equivalent (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant); trauma experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication as well as working knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and trauma registry applications.
- ICU or ER experience
Preferred:
- Previous experience with data abstraction from medical records, and or analyzing and interpreting processes of care and clinical outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of computers and hospital information systems
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical skills
- Proper handling of highly sensitive or confidential information
- ACLS, BLS, TNCC
- Topic within a year of hire.
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 23003464
- Daily Work Times: 0630-1500
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all McLaren employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. The regulation permits exemptions for employees with qualified medical disabilities or religious beliefs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
Salary : $64,900 - $82,100
