What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 position at V R Della Infotech Inc?
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 :
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