GWTG Stroke Abstractor

Health Information Alliance. is seeking a GWTG-Stroke Abstractor (Fully Remote PRN)

Role and Responsibilities

Get With The Guidelines-Stroke is much more than a data registry. It's a broad program for supporting quality stroke care, which includes a collection of tools and resources to help improve processes and maximize effectiveness. The ideal Candidate must be able to remote into any hospital system look up specific patients that meet the criteria and be able to enter what they collected into the system that is preferred which then will be reported to Medicare.  

Must be able to work a Minimum of 20 hours a week or more.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Graduate of approved accredited nursing program, BSN and RN

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse

• Broad clinical training and work experience sufficient to provide background in clinical management, continuing care and transitions of care

• Familiarity with health care insurances and regulations desirable

Educational Requirements:

The ideal candidate must possess:

• A college degree from

  • An accredited nursing program,

  • CAHIIM accredited program, or

  • Other accredited healthcare program

• Healthcare credential associated with their program of study

  • Other healthcare information related abstraction and coding credentials desirable

Preferred Skills:

• Electronic Health Record experience

• Abstract crucial medical data for reporting key quality measures

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

• Must be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

General Requirements:

The ideal candidate must possess the following characteristics:

• Commitment and reliability; be able to dedicate consistent time to HIA

• Superb communication and responsiveness

• Computer literacy

  • Must be comfortable with, but not limited to: Excel, web-browsers, email, electronic health records (non-specific)

  • Must be familiar with various technologies such as, but not limited to: security (e.g., Citrix), data collection/abstraction, encoders, web-based applications

• Self-maintenance of skillset

  • Maintaining credentials

  • Staying current with abstraction/coding rules, manuals, and guidelines

• Prior experience in position applying for

• Motivation; remote work can be team-based, but requires the ability to work independently

• Strong interpersonal skills and tactfulness to be able to effectively communicate with team members and client contacts

• Require Covid Vaccination

• Require Background and Drug Screening

Please Note this is a Fully Remote PRN Position (Subcontractor 1099) -Must be able to work a Minimum of 10 hours a week or more.

The specific statements shown in this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.