Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Registrar

Legacy Health

2d • $25 - $36 • Remote

About The Position

At Legacy, our mission is to make life better for others, and we carry out that mission in everything we do. We rely on individuals who are experts in their field and who view their work as vital to the overall success of the healthcare community. Are you that type of individual? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity on our ECMO team as a Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Registrar. This is primarily a remote position – incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only, may work at home, on the road or in a satellite location for all or part of their workweek. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Legacy Health location. All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. Note that our employee health plan coverage is for providers based in the Legacy Health geographic region. To find providers in our network click here. Urgent and emergent coverage is available outside Legacy Health’s geographic region and telehealth is available within Oregon and Washington.

Requirements

• Successful completion of AHIMA approved program or associate's degree in business, healthcare or related field.
• Experience in health information management or healthcare registry preferred.
• General computer skills and moderate keyboard speed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to utilize software applications for data entry and reporting.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and coding systems (e.g., ICD-10)
• Ability to read and understand medical terminology and read, analyze and interpret electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to investigate, organize and merge data from different sources into single data structure.
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
• Excellent organizational skills to effectively prioritize tasks, manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal communication skills to include telephone diplomacy, verbal and written skills to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Completion of ELSO Registry Certification exam within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• The MCS Program Registrar identifies MCS Program patients and abstracts and enters clinical data into defined patient registries.
• The role focuses primarily on accurate and timely data abstraction and data review in alignment with the Trauma Registrar scope.
• Responsibilities include comprehensive, accurate, and consistent review of medical records, applying designated criteria for internal and external reporting.
• The position maintains data accuracy through quality checks and supports compliance with all standards related to CMS, The Joint Commission, American Heart Association, and the ELSO Database.
• The Registrar collaborates with MCS Program leadership, hospital-based MCS Coordinators, and other internal stakeholders to support quality management needs through accurate data support.
• Provides data support for Disease Specific Certification surveys; participation is limited to supplying accurate data and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees