Position Title: Quality Improvement Abstractor
Location: Remote NC
Shift: Working schedule M-F 8am-5pm EST No OT.Training 2-week course: M-F 8am-5pm EST
Duration: 7 Months (possible extension)
PR: $40 to $43/hr.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with retrieval of medical records.
- Works with the HEDIS Ops and Risk Adjustment teams to collect member records by contacting providers and placing collected records into database utilized
- Required to handle a high-volume (40-50 per day) of inbound and outbound calls with provider offices
- Continued follow up on requested medical records until obtained
- Excellent documentation of research and contact information
- Labeling records with appropriate naming convention
- Loading medical records to abstraction database
Performance expectations/metrics for this individual and their team:
- TBD, but likely 40 50 calls/faxes per day
Required Education and License:
- Associate degree
- RN License NC or Compact state license
Years of experience required:
- Minimum 4 years of nursing experience (active RN required)
- At least 1 year of experience in medical record review, quality improvement, or related administrative clinical work, call center
Disqualifiers:
- No active RN/LPN license or lapsed/expired license
- Lack of experience with medical record systems or electronic documentation
- Inability to commit to full-time schedule during the contract period
- Limited computer proficiency (unable to navigate Excel or complete required computer testing)
- Refusal or inability to be on camera for required training and testing
Additional qualities to look for:
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle a high-volume workload under tight timelines
- Professional communication and follow-up skills with provider offices
- Reliability and accountability in meeting daily call/fax and documentation expectations
Top 3 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance | 1 | Medical record retrieval and documentation accuracy (critical for data integrity) |
2 | Strong computer skills (Excel, medical record software, and ability to pass computer testing) |
3 | Effective provider communication (handling high call/fax volume with professionalism) |