Emergency/Trauma Registrar

Confluence Health • Wenatchee, WA

84d • $20 - $32

About The Position

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members. The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the overall collection and retention of pertinent data concerning trauma patients. This responsibility includes identifying appropriate patient cases; identifying appropriate data for collection; data collection; assigning AIS codes for all injuries; reviewing ICD-10CM codes and assigning additional codes as needed; assisting with monitoring of Performance Improvement indicators, data entry and retention; generating reports; maintaining the registry program so as to keep data current based on changing trends in trauma care; promoting favorable guest relations and expressing the values of the hospital philosophy in daily work activities.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Typing skill of 60+ words per minute.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in a wide variety of computer software programs (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet).
• Ability to meet work deadlines in spite of interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Independent action and decision making expected.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Trauma Registrar experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect, abstract, and accurately enter trauma patient information into trauma registry in a timely manner.
• Communicate delays in work process or flow to Trauma Coordinator.
• Identify and record quality improvement issues identified in the initial data entry of the trauma patient record.
• Ensure correct demographic information and code charges are entered into Collector.
• Abstract core data from the medical record according to established guidelines.
• Interact with other areas to ensure accurate data collections.
• Review ICD-10 CM codes for accuracy, making additions/corrections as necessary.
• Assign AIS codes for all injuries.
• Accurately enter data into the trauma registry via computer.
• Classify and store data in a retrievable manner.
• Assist with monitoring of Performance Improvement indicators.
• Develop and provide reports to trauma services and other individuals or departments as needed.
• Maintain security of trauma registry to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Analyze, summarize, and display data in various formats for reporting.
• Request autopsies on traumatic deaths and follow up to assure information is received.
• Collaborate with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director.
• Provide additional administrative support to Trauma Program Manager as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED