Trauma Program Registrar - FT - Days - MRH

Summary

Works as part of the Trauma Program to achieve high quality, cost-effective health care throughout Memorial Regional Hospital (MRH) and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (JDCH). Works closely with trauma leadership and departments to maintain verification requirements for the organization to drive efficient and effective performance improvement and patient safety process by meticulous data abstraction, injury coding, report writing, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Codes records for injury and procedures. Identifies, analyzes, and validates the history, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, financials, and survival data of trauma patients treated in the organization.
• Ensures that all required data submissions are in compliance with the National Trauma Data Bank and required Trauma Data Dictionaries. Responsible for running required reports and for the actual submission of the data.
• Analyzes trauma-related documentation and charting for compliance with applicable quality assurance standards, including those of the American College of Surgeons and the State of Florida Office of Trauma.
• Develops, supports, and maintains the Trauma Database and serves as a resource for related data analysis.
• Assists the Trauma Program staff with developing criteria for patient care evaluation, collecting data for mandatory registry and protocol studies, conducting audits, and maintaining data integrity.
• Uses statistical techniques, injury coding, and data analysis for all reporting requests and requirements.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Accuracy & Quality
• Analysis and Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Effective Communication
• Health Info Management
• HIPAA
• Joint Commission
• Medical Coding
• Organization Skills
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior
• Team Work

Education and Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Coding Specialist (CAISS) - Professional Association (PROFESSIONAL ASSOC), Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) - American Trauma Society (ATS)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Must have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, or coding knowledge; proficiency in utilizing computers; trauma experience; AIS/ISS, ICD-10 coding familiarity. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: Two (2) years of trauma registry or coding specific experience with Trauma Registry or Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Certification.

Other Information: Certified by the American Trauma Society as a Certified Trauma Registrar (CSTR); a Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS). Prior to starting the position, required certificate for: American Trauma Society Trauma Registry course, Trauma Specific ICD-10 course, Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine AIS course.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Sitting = 60%
• Standing = 40%
• Walking = 40%
• Audible Speech = 60%
• Hearing Acuity = 60%
• Depth Perception = 60%
• Distinguish Color = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 60%
• Seeing - Near = 60%
• Dust = 20%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 20%