Trauma Registrar- RN required

Position Summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking an experienced Trauma Registrar, committed to abstracting and analyzing high quality, standardized trauma data. The successful candidate will perform comprehensive concurrent chart review, data collection, database management, data validation, injury coding and scoring, statistical data analysis, and report design. They will also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, communicate issues, and support performance improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive concurrent chart review and has primary responsibility for trauma registry data collection, including data entry, database management, data validation, injury coding and scoring, statistical data analysis, and report design.
• Closes all registry records within 30 to a maximum of 60 days of patient discharge.
• Works closely with trauma registry vendors to resolve problems and implement system upgrades.
• Affirms compliance with New York State (NYS) Department of Health, National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS), and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) regulatory requirements.
• Identifies and utilizes scaling and scoring tools such as ICD-10-CM, Abbreviated Injury Scale, and Injury Severity Score.
• Escalates discrepancies and inquiries to the Lead Trauma Registrar.
• Supports Trauma Program Performance Improvement and Injury prevention initiatives by providing accurate and timely data and reports.
• Participates in trauma center activities and attends relevant programs.
• Performs other assigned duties as designated by the Trauma Program leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS RN licensure is required.
• Experience with abstracting or medical record coding with knowledge in patient care databases (e.g., EPIC, NTRACS) is preferred.
• Completion of ICD-10 Course, Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Training Course, Trauma Registrar Course within 1 year of hire.
• Board Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) from the American Trauma Society's Registrar Certification Board and Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) from the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine within 1 year of hire.
• Accrues 8 hours of registry-specific continuing education per year.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Healthcare related field.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resources groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to enhance the overall quality of life for employees and their families.