Trauma Registrar

Job Duties

• Abstracts data from the medical record according to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation including demographic characteristics, prehospital information, initial hospital treatment, operating room usage, outcome and final disposition.
• Maintains Trauma data using the Collector System.
• Prepares monthly report for Trauma Center Committee and attends committee meetings on an alternating basis.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of patient data stored in the trauma registry files.
• Performs quality reviews on an alternating basis.
• Assists with updating of procedures on yearly basis and develops new procedures as necessary.
• Interprets study requests and accesses information from the computerized trauma data base for physicians or others.
• Downloads trauma information for electronic transfer of date to designated systems.
• Prepares reports as requested for Trauma Program Coordinator, Trauma Director or Supervisor of Registries as requested.
• Enters reservations into Chart Reserve for required records and scans records out to appropriate locations.
• Performs training for new personnel in Trauma Registry.
• Affords assistance with problem solving for Collector System.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association

Qualifications

• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Skills

• Proficiency in medical record abstraction and trauma data management.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of patient data.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.

About the Role

Collects and maintains physiological and anatomical data on trauma patients admitted to the hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Qualifications

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Skills

Proficiency in medical record abstraction and trauma data management.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.