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Quality Measures Abstraction Specialist

Employment Type: Salaried full-time

Shift/Schedule: Day shift

Department: Quality Support Services

Salary Range: $63,628.50 – $92,508.00 annually, based on experience and qualifications

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Quality Measures Abstract Specialist to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our administrative team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Under the direction of the Manager of Quality Support Services, as the Quality Measures Abstraction Specialist, you will be responsible for timely, reliable, and accurate concurrent and retrospective medical record reviews and abstraction of clinical data required to fulfill federal, state, and accrediting body reporting mandates, along with internal improvement initiatives, while effectively communicating untoward data and documentation issues as they arise.

What You’ll Do

+ Responsible for performing concurrent and retrospective clinical reviews to support core measure and accrediting body abstractions and internal improvement initiatives as assigned. Examples include but are not limited to: Press Ganey, Get with the Guidelines (GWTG), MBSAQIP, NCDR, NYS, CARES, and Internally built measure tracking systems.

+ Abstract data from EPIC into database systems to meet internal and external deadlines.

+ Provide immediate feedback on data trends and unexpected outcomes when identified.

+ Resolve challenges and barriers to the smooth execution of appropriate systems to support quality initiatives through interaction with the Manager QSS and team members.

+ Assimilation, analysis, and preparation of data reports related to performance and or patterns and trends in performance concerns.

+ Maintains schedules to comply with strict reporting deadlines.

+ Maintains working knowledge of all applicable measure specifications; tracks and communicates measure specification changes and updates.

+ Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with Saratoga Hospital values

+ Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support health, healing, and service excellence

+ Perform administrative responsibilities with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency

+ Use hospital systems and tools to document care and support operations

+ Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and support patient and staff satisfaction

+ Serve as a positive, professional representative of our hospital and community

What You Bring

+ Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Current New York State license as Registered Nurse; may consider other health care professional with at least 3 years’ experience in quality measures abstraction and medical record review. Experience with electronic/hybrid medical records. Epic experience preferred. Previous experience with CMS core measures reporting preferred. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience specifically related to quality measures abstraction.

+ Strong communication and teamwork skills

+ Commitment to providing patient-first, high-quality service

+ Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why Saratoga Hospital

+ A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust

+ Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being

+ Comprehensive benefits , including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. (https://www.albanymed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-Benefits-Guide\_-Web-compressed-copy.pdf)

+ Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System

+ Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs (https://www.discoversaratoga.org/) , known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.