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Clinical Abstraction Specialist

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026 CLOSED ON 6/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Abstraction Specialist position at Cleveland Clinic?

**Applicants must reside in Ohio or Florida

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As a Clinical Abstraction Specialist, you will operationalize assessment initiatives through assigned medical staff departments, PI teams and/or service lines to evaluate effectiveness and opportunities for improvement, abstract data elements from medical records, and generate reports that assist in performance improvement. The QDR team manages the TJC, CMS and AHA data for more than 15 Cleveland Clinic hospitals and reviews the care of patients with multiple diagnoses and hospital encounters.  

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:40pm. Start times may vary from 4:30am to 9:00am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Participate and/or coordinate the assigned hospital committees in an organizational manner. 
  • Collect/analyze and maintain timely, accurate and reliable data for all customers, including assigned teams reflective of clinical systems and processes delivered. 
  • Generate reports to identify trends and/or opportunities for improvement in order to provide optimum health care delivery in the most effective cost manner. 
  • Develop, collect, analyze and maintain data, files, reports, and other information concerning critical care issues, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities, either manually or within a database management system. 
  • Assist in developing and implementing recommendations for improvement. 
  • Maintain ongoing knowledge of specification manuals that change twice per year.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • High school diploma/GED.  
  • Knowledge of computers, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Degree within a healthcare field.  
  • Licensure in a healthcare field, such as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).  

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.88

Maximum hourly: $28.80

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Salary : $19 - $29

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