Job/Position DescriptionUnder the limited supervision of the program's Regional Supervisor, performs highly complex, technical and consultative work in conducting active surveillance of birth defects. Identifies cases of birth defects through case finding and medical record review and abstracts complex medical information on those cases from medical records at assigned health care facilities following state law and program procedures. Analyses information from multiple procedure results and diagnoses and develops a complete yet concise description of each birth defect. Codes each birth defect using the program's detailed birth defects coding system. Enters and edits data in multiple computer databases. Reviews and analyzes own work to identify and eliminate errors and inconsistencies. Performs work in a professional, responsible, and timely manner, ensuring the collection of data in a confidential, accurate, consistent, and reliable manner. Requires individual planning, organization, initiative, and flexibility in carrying out duties. Serves as a liaison between the program and the staff at assigned health care facilities. Serves on program and regional teams to improve processes and procedures. Assists with special epidemiological studies on birth defects. Work is performed with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Coordinates and conducts abstraction activities at health care facilities, either in person or remotely. For potential cases meeting the programand#146;s case definition, accurately abstracts complex medical information from electronic and/or paper medical records following instructions and program procedures, and using knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and diagnostic procedures. Analyzes all procedure results and other diagnostic information to develop a complete "picture" of the child's condition. Combines information from multiple procedures and diagnoses to develop a complete yet concise description of each birth defect. Codes each birth defect using the programand#146;s detailed birth defects coding system containing over 1,000 distinct codes. Conducts detailed quality checks on each abstraction for accuracy and completeness. Enters information for each abstraction into a computerized abstraction database. Combines duplicate abstraction records as required per program procedures. Submits electronic abstraction records to the Quality Assurance Specialist for further quality assurance review and processing. Enters and/or updates information in the case finding database. Assists coworkers with abstraction activities at other facilities as requested/required. (40%) Coordinates and conducts medical record review activities at health care facilities, either in person or remotely. Requests and reviews medical records of potential cases identified during case finding activities, as well as potential cases from other facilities, from other regions, and from Central Office staff. Using knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and diagnostic procedures, identifies records for abstraction by determining which potential cases meet the programand#146;s case definition. Follows program procedures when reviewing medical records. Conducts quality checks on own medical record review activities for accuracy and completeness. Enters and/or updates information in the case finding database. Assists coworkers https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=602724 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.