Clinical Reviewer, Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery - Main Campus

The facility and its medical staff provide the structure, process, and personnel to obtain and maintain the quality standards of the MBSAQIP in caring for metabolic and bariatric surgical patients. The administrative and medical staff commit to broad cooperation in order to improve the quality of metabolic and bariatric surgical care provided at the center.

What You Will Do

• The MBSCR's key responsibility is to collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data to the MBSAQIP Data Registry Platform. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and entry of 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric procedures performed at the Center into the MBSAQIP Data Registry Platform.
• The MBSCR works closely with the members of the metabolic and bariatric and general surgery departments to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and other special projects that may be identified. There are several components to consider when selecting a candidate for the role of MBSCR:
• Data Collection and Reporting:
  

  * Identifies 100 percent of metabolic and bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the MBSAQIP data registry.

  * Collects preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six month and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and through a coordinated effort with individual surgeon office staff.

  * Identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities in the data collection process.

  * 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, complete and timely entry of data into the program's database.

  * Prepares and executes reminder letters and phone calls as required by the MBSAQIP

  
  
• Work Effectively with Hospital and Individual Surgeon Office Staff
  

  * Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records, and information systems departments and individual bariatric surgeons' offices whose support is 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.