Trauma Program Registrar

Remote position, full-time schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

About the role

Under minimal supervision, responsible for all components of Trauma Registry operations including data collection, data entry and retrieval, data quality and integrity, data analysis, display, and statistical conversion. Interact with state and regional regulatory agencies to provide required data, ensuring the accreditation of the hospital's designation as a Verified Trauma Center. This role adheres to the most recent criteria outlined in the current American College of Surgeons (ACS) document Resource for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient with respect to registrar activities.

Responsibilities

• Data collection, entry, and retrieval for the Trauma Registry
• Maintain data quality and integrity
• Perform data analysis, display, and statistical conversion
• Interact with state and regional regulatory agencies to provide required data
• Ensure compliance with ACS criteria for Trauma Center verification

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Management or completion of a correspondence course sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association
• OR commensurate Trauma Registry experience (e.g., American Trauma Society (ATS) Registry Course and/or Abbreviated Injury Severity (AIS) Scoring Course)
• Intermediate computer skills, including data input, spreadsheet creation, database applications, and software usage

Qualifications

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required
• OR verification of completion of the American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registrar Course and/or AIS Scoring Course