RN Trauma Registrar

Baylor Scott & White Health • Mckinney, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Trauma Registrar supports the Trauma program manager in maintaining a high-quality trauma registry. The role identifies trauma cases and maintains the database in accordance with regulatory standards, with an emphasis on accurate, consistent, and detailed recordkeeping. The registrar manages trauma data for research and quality improvement, responds to requests for registry information, and helps improve trauma performance and patient care through data analysis and collaboration with physicians, trauma leadership, and hospital staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; nursing major is ideal.
• At least three years of relevant experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Experience tracking and abstracting trauma cases and entering data.
• Knowledge of data integrity and research.
• Proficiency in coding diseases and injuries and scoring injury severity.
• Basic computer skills, including software use, data entry, information security, medical recordkeeping, scanning, and email.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, respectful team.
• Complete an Abbreviated Injury Scale course (AAAM AIS) within the first 12 months of employment.
• Obtain an International Classification of Diseases 10 Coding Certificate (ICD) within the first 12 months.
• Complete a Trauma Data Registry course (TDRC) within the first 12 months.
• Within 36 months, obtain certification in Trauma Registries or complete the Advanced Injury Scoring and Statistic course (CSTR).

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for trauma registry reports and information using available trauma-related database resources.
• Collect, manage, and maintain accurate and confidential trauma data for research and quality improvement.
• Prepare reports and examine data to help improve processes and patient care; consult physicians about trauma case reporting when necessary.
• Report and transmit complete, timely hospital data to relevant reporting bodies.
• Collaborate with trauma leadership, hospital staff, and physicians to support the hospital's trauma designation status.
• Research and enter data into the trauma registry to improve trauma performance.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level