Senior Surgical Clinical Reviewer at UChicago Medicine
United States
$101.2k - $118k
<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at <strong>UChicago Medicine</strong> as a <strong>Senior Surgical Clinical Reviewer</strong> for the <strong>Office of External Assessments</strong>. This position will be primarily a remote work from home opportunity.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"> </p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Senior Surgical Clinical Reviewer’s chief responsibility is to ensure reliable data is collected and submitted to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). This is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation and entry into the ACS NSQIP database of all eligible surgeries for the hospital. They oversee the activities of the Adult and Pediatric NSQIP programs. The individual works closely with the surgeon champions and members of the Department of Surgery to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement, facilitating reviews/studies, data aggregation, analysis and reporting using accepted methodologies, including identification, measurement, analysis, and reporting of projects, indicators, and outcomes. Additional responsibilities include auditing of surgery cases for quality improvement purposes, working with clinical departments to correct errors and omissions </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong>Essential Job Functions</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Maintains the Adult NSQIP and Pediatric NSQIP programs.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Provides leadership and project coordination support for the Programs. </span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Facilitates individual and/or group meetings to ensure Program requirements are met</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the Program through the application of Program inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocols.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Oversees collection of preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components for the Program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the Program. </span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Demonstrates applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) testing.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the program’s database and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Facilitate the evaluation of any proposed state, region, or national collaboratives, quality improvement projects, participation in pilot programs to include feasibility, clinical importance, needed resources, ability to act upon data, and return on investment.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Fulfill NSQIP data requests from approved UChicago Medicine staff for internal and external reporting, and work collaboratively with the Center for Research Informatics (CRI) as needed to fulfill Institutional Review Board requests and have external reports deidentified and confidentially delivered.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Ensures patients and/or families are contacted via phone and/or written communication postoperatively.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Ensures report-out of NSQIP data, as appropriate for Perioperative Quality Committee and the Comer Safety and Quality Committee.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Identifies opportunities for clinical quality improvement.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Prepares and communicates clinical quality reports with relevant groups or meetings (e.g., M&M, infection control, quality management, administration).</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Participates in process improvement initiatives related to clinical quality.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Oversees auditing of surgery cases for quality improvement purposes, working with clinical departments and HIM to correct errors and omissions.</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Serves as an educational resource on the ACS NSQIP for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations.</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Bachelor’s degree required </span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Minimum three years’ experience as a Surgical Clinical Reviewer required</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Take and pass the annual ACS NSQIP Adult and Pediatric SCR Certification Exams</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Completion of NSQIP training modules and certification examination required within three months</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Knowledge and application of the principles of quality improvement/patient safety including methodologies, data collection and analysis, and reporting </span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Ability to work in a time-oriented environment</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Ability to build relationships and gain alignment for clinical support and be able to articulate questions to receive an appropriate level of support from superiors and peers</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Excellent interpersonal skills, including presentation, written, and verbal</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Ability to interact with all members of the surgical team and administrative staff in a professional and courteous manner</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Computer and Internet experience required - familiarity and comfort with MS Office products is essential for success in this position</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Database data entry and/or management experience preferred</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Strong analytical skills and basic statistical knowledge</span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">RHIA, RHIT, RN, or BSN preferred</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Database data entry and/or management experience preferred</span></span></p><p> </p></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong>Position Details</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Job Type/FTE: Full-Time </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Shift: Days</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Job Location: Remote </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Unit/Department: Office of External Assessments</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">CBA Code: Non-Union</span></span></li></ul> <br><p style="margin:0px"><i>We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: </i><a href="https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities</i></a></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><b><i>Compensation & Benefits Overview</i></b></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px"> </p> <p style="margin:0px"><i>Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at </i><a href="https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><i>Benefits - UChicago Medicine</i></a><i>.</i></p>
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