Surgical Clinical Reviewer

To support us on our journey, Sinai Health is looking for a Surgical Clinical Reviewer to support our Digital Health team. The Surgical Clinical Reviewer (SCR) will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all dimensions of data collection for inclusion in the American College of Surgeon’s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). Primary responsibilities include data collection (preoperative, operative, and post-operative components) through various sources such as medical records and direct patient contact, utilization of software and web applications for data entry and report generation to provide insights about performance. The SCR will analyze and evaluate the data to identify opportunities for quality improvement. Using proven QI methodologies, the SCR will engage and collaborate with the surgical leadership and cross-functional teams to work on QI initiatives.
In this role you will:

Identify surgical patients for inclusion in the program through the application of pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria, methodology, and protocols under the direction of the NSQIP Steering Committee
Collect preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems
Contact patients and/or families via telephone and/or written communications postoperatively
Ensure accurate, complete, and timely entry of data into the NSQIP program's databases and meets the caseload accrual requirement protocol
Perform statistical analysis and interpret the data to determine opportunities for improvement
Produce routine reports and presentations and disseminate to the NSQIP Steering Committee and other stakeholders
Collaborate with the surgical and coding teams to support documentation and classification requirements for reliable data collection
Support the development and submission of the Surgical Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP) and semi-annual SQIP collaborative reports to Ontario Health
Participate in NSQIP teleconferences as required
Utilize the NSQIP program’s software applications for data analysis
Develop and maintain relationships with the surgical leadership team and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Engage and work collaboratively with the surgical leadership and cross-functional teams, as well as patients and caregivers on QI initiatives to improve surgical care and patient safety
Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:Mandatory

Successful completion of a Baccalaureate degree in a health or science related discipline
Successful completion will be required for ACS NSQIP SCR Training/Certification Program
1 year of related experience in a clinical setting: hospital surgery department, surgery clinic, clinical research or medical records
Previous experience in clinical chart review and abstraction

Preferred

Certification with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and current active member of CHIMA in good standing
Certification with the Ontario Health Information Management Association

Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge of hospital processes
Strong statistical (quantitative and qualitative) and analytical skills
Database entry and management experience
Quality Improvement knowledge and experience: including skills in root cause analysis and improvement science
Strong presentation and group facilitation skills
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration skills, both with and through individuals
Demonstrated satisfactory attendance and work performance
Strong computer skills within an MS office environment (Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint)
Working knowledge of Cerner PowerChart application is an asset

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your clinical quality career within surgical services, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.