Cardiovascular Data Abstractor

Job Summary

The Cardiovascular Data Abstractor is responsible for the retrospective collection, abstraction, and analysis of cardiovascular-related patient data from clinical records, registries, and other sources. This role is essential for supporting quality improvement initiatives, regulatory reporting, and performance evaluation within the Cardiac Quality Program. This person ensures that accurate, complete, and timely data is captured to evaluate patient outcomes, identify trends, and support the development of evidence-based practices.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Serve as an expert of the cardiac registries as assigned by Cardiovascular Quality Leadership, which may include, but not limited to Cath PCI, LAAO, STS, TVT, GWTG-HF, GWTG-CAD, and Chest Pain/MI registry.
• Work collaboratively with the Cardiac Committees and the Quality Department to coordinate timely data abstraction, integrity and analysis as well as sharing final registry reports.
• Collect and abstract cardiovascular patient data from various sources, including electronic medical records (EMRs), clinical registries, and patient charts.
• Meet all due date requirements and abstracting standards.
• Review medical records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with relevant cardiovascular quality measures and guidelines.
• Analyze data for trends, performance benchmarks, and quality improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure accurate clinical data collection and documentation.
• Escalates concerns with data integrity, completion, quality, and deficiencies to Cardiovascular leadership for best possible resolution prior to data submission and thereafter.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cardiovascular disease processes, treatment protocols, and data reporting requirements (e.g., ACC, AHA, CMS, STS).
• Assist with data entry, validation, and verification processes as part of ongoing data management efforts.
• Participate in audits and ensure data meets internal and external quality standards.
• Act as a resource for clinicians for cardiac quality measures, providing prompt feedback for their questions.
• Works in collaboration with Cardiology leadership to meet goals for the cardiac patient and the health system.
• Works with cardiology and administrative leadership to pursue and maintain nationally recognized program accreditations, certifications, designations, and awards.
• Assist with community outreach and patient education events related to the early detection and prevention of heart disease.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethical standards when handling patient information.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma: Required
• Graduated from an Accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Program: Required

Experience

• 2 years of cardiovascular patient care experience: Required
• 1 years of quality improvement/data analysis experience: Preferred

Certifications/Licensures

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with authorization to practice in the state of Texas: Required