Medical Assistant Clinic Reviewer - FT - Days - Bariatrics (RHIT Required)

DHR Health  -  US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt

Job Description

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for collecting and submitting reliable data to the ACS Bariatric Data Registry Platform. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and entry of 100 percent of bariatric procedures performed at the center in the ACS Bariatric Data Registry Platform. Works closely with the members of the bariatric and general surgery departments to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and other special projects as may be identified. Supports the organizational vision and mission.

­POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School/GED required

· Bachelor’s degree preferred. Ability to complete all training modules and pass the certification examination with a minimum score of 90 percent is required.

· Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), required.

· Good written and verbal communication skills required.

· Ability to read, write and speak English

· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

· Minimum one (1) year experience in a hospital surgery department or surgery clinic or with 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 bariatric surgical team and administrative staff in a professional and courteous manner.

· Computer and internet experience required. A familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office products is essential for success in this position (Word and Excel experience is required; PowerPoint and Access experiences is preferred).

· Database data entry and/or management experience preferred.

· Basic statistical knowledge preferred.

· Quality improvement or patient safety knowledge and experience preferred.

· Able to adjust and/or troubleshoot monitoring equipment, and computer equipment.

· Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.

· High degree of competency/experience in general.

· Requires good communication and organizational skills. 

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Data Collection and Reporting:

· Identifies 100 percent of bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the data registry

· Collects preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six month and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and through a coordinated effort with individual surgeon office staff.

· Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process.

· Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program.

· Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis.

· Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the program’s database.

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· Works Effectively with Hospital and Individual Surgeon Office Staff

· Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records, and information systems departments and individual bariatric surgeons’ offices whose support is necessary for the management and success of the program.

· Serves as an educational resource on the Bariatric Data Registry Platform for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations.

· Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice

· Adhere to instructions issued by the department’s leadership and perform duties in accordance with established DHR routines, methods and techniques, and in compliance with the recognized policies, procedures, standards and practices and within the state Regulatory Acts

· Follows Standard Precautions and OSHA Guidelines. Follows specific precautions (i.e. MRSA, contact, respiratory) as necessary

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITY:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Practice Manager → 2. Director of DHR Health Clinics → 3. Chief Ambulatory Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: OSHA Category I

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.