The Public Health Nursing Consultant 1 will serve as a subject matter expert for both teams - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Birth Defects – and will focus mainly on reviewing and abstracting medical records.
Job duties will include:
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Maintain status of all infant medical record requests in REDCap
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Review assigned medical records (digital, electronic, and hard copies) and extract relevant information and required data variables
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Review and abstract assigned electronic medical records
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Cross-reference information from multiple sources to ensure abstracted data is complete and accurate
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Perform data entry into database for abstracted medical records
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Review data entry by non-clinical staff to ensure clinical accuracy
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Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
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Submit service referrals to appropriate social services, when indicated
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Work closely with the NAS and Birth Defects Surveillance Teams to identify issues and ensure data processes are complete and accurate
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Maintain partnerships with medical records office staff and provide feedback as it relates to process improvements
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Work independently, responsibly, and efficiently; problem-solving and communicating when needs are present
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Complete abstraction assignments on time with minimal supervision
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Attend weekly meetings with the NAS and TNBDSS teams
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Maintain ongoing education on developments in patient care, data management, birth defects, healthy pregnancy, and quality improvement
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Work closely with program epidemiologists to ensure accuracy of data collection
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Partnering with other FHW programs within Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) on special projects and strategic planning
Qualifications/Requirements
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree (MSN) preferred.
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Experience:
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Minimum 1 year in Health Information Management; Coding, and/or Medical Record abstraction experience
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Clinical background in High-Risk Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Labor/Delivery, Congenital Birth Defects, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and/or Maternal/Child Health required
Additional Information
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This position is supervised by the Public Health Nurse Consultant Manager. This position does provide the opportunity to work from home and will require a minimum in-person commitment of at least two (2) days in the Nashville, TN Central Office location.
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Applicants must be Tennessee residents.
Desired Characteristics
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Strong attention to detail
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Reliable and able to work independently
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Good timemanagement and organization
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Clear communication skills
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Team-player
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Comfortable using electronic medical records and data systems
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Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
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Critical thinker who follows guidelines accurately
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Adaptable and open to learning
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Collaborative and receptive to feedback
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Dependable with meeting deadlines and attending required meetings
