Trauma Registrar - Certified (Temp)

About the role

Performs case coding and abstracting, and analysis of trauma patients records under the guidelines of the American College of Surgeons Standards and the San Diego County EMS contract.

Maintains the trauma database and provides statistics as requested.

Participates in quality improvement and cost containment strategies, including: M&M and MAC preparation.

Responsibilities

• Case coding and abstracting of trauma patients records
• Analysis of trauma patients records
• Maintain the trauma database
• Provide statistics as requested
• Quality improvement and cost containment strategies, including: M&M and MAC preparation

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience
• 2 - 3 years related work with coding experience

Qualifications

• Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position
• Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail)
• Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job

Skills

• Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail)
• Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

$37.65 - $56.53 per hour

Schedule

8 hours per shift

Palomar Health

Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards.

Carrries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Current employees are not eligible for hiring incentives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.