Trauma Registrar Non RN
The posted compensation range of $24.10 - $34.94 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager, The Trauma Registrar will be
responsible for the data and data collection of the Trauma Registry. Maintains the
confidentiality of the registry data and provides registry data as appropriate.
- Performs basic data collection of demographics, and coding of clinical and follow-up data from allsources into the trauma registry database. Interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions. Will complete registry entry within 60 days of patient discharge. Will forward data to various reporting agencies as instructed.
- Abstracts, assembles, enters and codes clinical data and verifies accuracy using the Trauma Data Quality Plan.
- Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from TraumaProgram Manager for the more difficult ones.
- Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performanceimprovement information.
- Participates in Trauma Performance Improvement and ACS Committee meetings and educationalconferences in order to maintain and expand Trauma Registry knowledge base.
- Participate in internal and community outreach education on injury prevention, trauma systems,and trauma data.
- Meets ACS Trauma Registrar requirements
Qualifications
- Requires a High School diploma or GED.
- Requires at least one (1) year of Patient Care Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or Medical/Clerical experience preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Must meet Trauma Registry Course and Continuing Education requirements set forth by ACS within 1 year of hire/transfer.
- Trauma Registrar must be a Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) within 1 year of hire/transfer unless one is already in place.
- The position requires knowledge of various software packages, data entry skills, knowledge of basic anatomy, ICD-CM coding, E-codes, Injury Severity Scoring and Probability of Survivability. An understanding of quality assurance and performance improvement as well as effective interpersonal skills is essential. Knowledge, understanding, acceptance, and support of the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Department of Surgery Trauma Service, and Health System is essential. Must successfully complete the exam and have knowledge of basic human anatomy.
- Must be able to type a minimum of 45wpm and be computer literate.
- Experience with data analysis and report writing is strongly preferred.
Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.
Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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