Health Records Associate - Department of Surgery

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Health Records Associate to perform complex technical and related duties for the Department of Surgery Trauma and Burn registries, including entering, analyzing, reviewing, abstracting, and coding medical information obtained from a variety of EMS and outside hospital records as well as hospital data sources such as documents, reports, lab and radiology profiles, on-line records and other summaries initiated for University of Iowa Health Care. Information abstracted is used for performance improvement, benchmarking, research, and is required for verification as a Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center as well as a verified Burn Center. The data is also reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health as required by the Iowa Trauma State Statute. Department of Surgery: The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Surgery is committed to saving lives and improving our patient's quality of life through excellent surgical techniques and extraordinary patient care. Our surgeons and medical professionals address a wide variety of complex medical issues, from matching donors with recipients in the Organ Transplant Center to providing continuous care for both adult and pediatric trauma victims in the state's only designated Level I Trauma Center and certified regional Burn Treatment Center. Percent of Time: 100% Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Location: UI Health Care Medical Center University Campus/Remote Pay Grade: 2A Professional and Scientific Pay Structures | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa. Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information on benefits, please visit UI Health Care Benefits. For more information about Why Iowa? click here.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or RN is required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures and regulations
Experience working with Trauma or Burn registries or other health care registries
Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR)
Experience managing complex information requiring attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work independently, needing minimal guidance
Knowledge of medical record coding practices, procedures and reference sources
Ability to interpret guidelines, criteria and definitions
Knowledge of human anatomy
Knowledge of medical terminology
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Screen cases to determine eligibility/reportability in research study.
May schedule eligible research subjects per the research protocol.
Coordinate, collect and integrate information.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with referring entities and other research sites
Perform basic abstracting and coding of data and determine data reportability.
Plan, organize and perform data collection and retention.
Review non-medical information contained in abstracts/documents to determine accuracy.
Participate in quality control efforts.
Interpret data and assist in the analysis of the data and writing of reports.
Assist with the design and development of related forms, manuals and reports.
Maintain professional liaisons with hospitals, laboratories, physicians, staff and public.
Provide routine information to external agencies.
May train new staff in data collection procedures and quality control.