Data Abstractor

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Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

The Data Abstractor's primary function will be data abstraction, transferring data from EPIC electronic medical records and research databases to CAREWare, an electronic record used to monitor and improve HIV care and reporting, and using Microsoft Excel for data collection and tracking. Data abstraction will be primarily performed for UNC and affiliated clinic sites; however, abstractions may be performed for affiliated clinic sites in Greensboro, Burlington, and Chapel Hill. Data abstractor will audit others to identify and correct any entry or analysis errors. They will systematically clean data in databases which includes identifying the issue, chart review via EPIC, updating CAREWare, and interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to ensure that data is accurate. Other duties will include building reports in the CAREWare database for required output, representing data in graphic form, participating in clinical quality improvement initiatives. Reviewing and validating data associated with invoices will be expected. Work and productivity will be monitored through a monthly tracking sheet and communicating with the team about the status of work on a weekly basis. The position will work closely with the Ryan White Data Manager and data team to meet grant objectives and deadlines.

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

-Preference will be given to individuals with knowledge of data management, analysis, general medical terminology, and prior experience in the field of HIV
-Efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.