RN Trauma Registrar

Dallas Regional Medical Center • Mesquite, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Trauma Registrar is responsible for collecting, completing, and verifying the accuracy of patient data in the Trauma Registry data collection system. The position supports implementation of quality assurance and improvement initiatives and serves as a foundation of the Trauma Program. The role reports directly to the Trauma Manager and is accountable to trauma registry standards.

Requirements

• Current, valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• TNCC certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Basic typing skills, computer literacy, and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Three years of clinical healthcare-related experience.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Successfully pass the Certification Examination for Trauma Registrars (CSTR) within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma database training.
• Data entry skills and knowledge of basic anatomy and Injury Severity Scoring.
• Understanding of quality assurance and process improvement.
• Experience with data analysis and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain clinical and statistical data, including AIS coding and ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes, and abstract data elements required by the American College of Surgeons, National Trauma Data Bank, Trauma Program, and hospital.
• Provide trauma registry data and statistics to the Trauma Manager monthly and as requested.
• Assist the Trauma Manager with trauma outreach efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed