Data Abstractor

About the position

Pinao Consulting, LLC is seeking a Data Abstractor to perform data abstraction of medical records for specific studies. The role involves accurately entering data into a complex database, achieving high accuracy rates, and collaborating with project managers and developers to ensure data integrity and application functionality.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately abstract and enter required data into a large, complex database or provide the data to the Government in another format.
• Achieve and maintain a 98% accuracy of reviewed and manually entered data.
• Support specific studies by locating relevant encounters from various DoD and VA medical sources and performing data abstraction of identified cohorts.
• Complete directed data abstraction for multiple studies per quarter and deliver a report documenting the results for each study.
• Identify and report bugs and other software anomalies with the software.
• Collaborate and support the project manager, developers, and end users to ensure application designs meet business requirements.
• Resolve disparate data terms between and among DVEIVR, medical records, and other DoD and VA medical systems.

Requirements

• Clinical or research experience in the field of medical data abstraction is required.
• Experience with medical records, data abstraction, chart audit, or coding is required.
• Data entry/computer experience and strong typing skills required.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form.
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational and time management skills mandatory.
• Flexibility in coping with changing work assignments and project requirements.
• Computer skills are required, as 90% of work activity involves working with a computer.
• Ability to make independent judgments in abstracting medical data and know when to seek input from other staff.
• Ability to cope with incomplete medical record data and use problem-solving techniques to find required information.

Nice-to-haves

• Comfort with technology and willingness to learn new software programs is highly desirable.
• Preference of Ocular Technicians, Residents, Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, and related fields.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.