The RN-Scr Data Abstractor is responsible for collecting and submitting reliable data to the NSQIP, identifying surgical patients, and reporting data for quality improvement. The role involves collaboration with the Surgery department and educational resource development for internal and external audiences.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have two years of experience in a hospital surgery department or surgery clinic, with a BSN preferred. A valid RN license and successful NSQIP SCR training/certification within ninety days of hire are required.
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Job Requisition ID: R00047470 Job Category: Nursing Organization: SOM-Surgery-Pediatric Quality Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: RN - Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) - Pediatrics, Hybrid, Part-Time, SOM - Surgery Job Summary: To collect and submit reliable data to the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) through high-quality data compilation, documentation and entry into the NSQIP database of all eligible surgeries for the hospital.
Work closely with members of the department of Surgery to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and other special projects as may be identified.
Education & Experience Two (2) years' experience in hospital surgery department or surgery clinic.
BSN preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Valid RN license, successful NSQIP SCR training/certification within ninety days of hire date.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of patent charts, medical terminology, and surgical procedures.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to read and interpret medical terminology.
Responsibilities Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the program through inclusion criteria and protocols; collects and reports data; identifies all metabolic and bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the MBSAQIP data registry; collects preoperative, interoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (6 month and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the program; identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process and enters data into database.
Collects preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components for the program through the efficient utilization of the hospital medical record systems; works effectively with all appropriate hospital and medical center staff and surgeon office staff necessary for the management and success of the program; serves as an educational resource on the MBSAQIP data registry platform for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations.
Attends weekly morbidity and mortality conference to ensure reliable data collection of postoperative occurrences.
Demonstrates applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through inter-rater reliability testing.
Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection program process.
Maintains knowledge of medical terminology and documentation trends.
Responds to internal and external inquiries.
Tracks patients and collects follow-up data as appropriate.
Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program.
Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis.
Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the database and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol.
Reviews weekly site accrual report on the database and responds to accrual report alerts.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Part time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 50 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 04/21/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified): The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care.
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