TRAUMA REGISTRY ABSTRACTOR

About the role

The Trauma Registry Abstractor Program Coordinator works in partnership with the US Department of Defense (DOD) to provide trauma-specific training for military healthcare workers through Harborview Medical Center’s Trauma Program. This role is 20 hours per week, primarily remote, and operates on a Day Shift.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients for inclusion into the trauma registry based on Harborview Medical Center and Washington State Department of Health criteria
• Evaluate specific data fields within the medical record, determine which data is compatible with defined registry requirements, and resolve any discrepancies
• Independently identify, troubleshoot, and report suspected documentation or data abstraction errors to the Trauma Registry Supervisor
• Partner with Abstraction team peers and Registry leadership for continuous process improvement with data abstraction accuracy and workflow efficiency
• Promptly identify and report clinical care or quality improvement concerns noted during chart abstraction to the Trauma QI Manager for tracking and follow up
• Collaborate with Trauma Registry and clinical multidisciplinary team on all concerns regarding registry data collection, state and national submission concerns
• Affords assistance with onboarding and mentoring support to new Trauma Registry staff
• Serves as a resource and content expert to trauma registry staff from referring facilities regarding best practices to meet state and national data abstraction standards

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty

About Harborview Medical Center

Harborview Medical Center is the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It is committed to excellence in patient care, research, and education.

Compensation, Benefits & Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $22.72 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $30.36 hourly

Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit here.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular: Regular

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 50.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 925

Nonsupervisory