RN - Clinical Data Abstractor | Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Cardinal
Glennon Children's Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights:
Department: Surgery; Safety & Quality; Process Improvement Schedule
: 3 days per week, 8 hours per day flex time as needed to meet
responsibilities Job duties: Abstract appropriate clinical
information from medical records to support safety and quality of
care and process improvement efforts Maintain abstracted
information within prescribed Excel databases. Escalate and
disseminate medical record review findings within the established
timeframe as appropriate Identify and communicate opportunities and
trends. Contribute data for quality improvement projects and
process improvement initiatives. Participate as a member of
multidisciplinary QI teams. Desired Qualifications: >3 years RN
experience Experience with data abstraction Experience with outcome
indicators Experience navigating Epic Experience navigating
Microsoft Excel / similar programs Job Summary: Collaborates with
physicians and the electronic health record (EHR) optimization team
to identify what clinical information needs to be abstracted or
analyzed and then abstracts the clinical information from multiple
records and appropriately enters into the EHR database. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Interacts with physicians and nursing staff in the process of
departmental abstraction of their patients’ medical information.
Obtain required records from referring physicians and primary care
providers. Abstracts appropriate clinical information from outside
medical records and inputs into the EHR database for Best Care/Best
Results. Reviews outside records for information vital to specific
referral, focusing on medical history, surgical history, allergies
and medications. Inputs abstracted data into appropriate defined
areas of EHR. Ensures data is abstracted within established
timeframes to ensure continual flow of information and increase
efficiency of office visits facilitating patient entry into
specialty services. Applies evidenced based practices to achieve
multidisciplinary collaboration and to facilitate continuity of
care. Contributes to the overall satisfaction of the department by
actively participating in department functions and offering
assistance to others as needed. Works in a constant state of
alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education
equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE Two years' registered nurse
experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and
pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting,
standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm
movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for
distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to
identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech
to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data
entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting
and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling
objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work
Location: Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional
Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN)
Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board
of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Registered Nurse
(RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day
Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department:
8451000010 Nursing Admin Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Benefits: SSM
Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive
benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer
eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns
or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible
Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay
offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned,
unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition
Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath
Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health
is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy,
veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by
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