Trauma Program Registrar - FT - Days - MRH

Memorial Healthcare

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Works as part of the Trauma Program to achieve high quality, cost-effective health care throughout Memorial Regional Hospital (MRH) and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (JDCH). Works closely with trauma leadership and departments to maintain verification requirements for the organization to drive efficient and effective performance improvement and patient safety process by meticulous data abstraction, injury coding, report writing, and data analysis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, or coding knowledge
Proficiency in utilizing computers
Trauma experience
Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), ICD-10 coding familiarity
Critical thinking skills
Decisive judgment
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
One (1) year of trauma registry or coding specific experience; or two (2) years of healthcare related experience

Nice To Haves

American Trauma Society Trauma Registry course (required within 1 year of starting)
Trauma Specific ICD-10 course (required within 1 year of starting)
Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine AIS course (required within 1 year of starting)

Responsibilities

Analyzes trauma-related documentation and charting for compliance with applicable quality assurance standards, including those of the American College of Surgeons and the State of Florida Office of Trauma.
Assists the Trauma Program staff with developing criteria for patient care evaluation, collecting data for mandatory registry and protocol studies, conducting audits, and maintaining data integrity.
Uses statistical techniques, injury coding, and data analysis for all reporting requests and requirements.
Codes records for injury and procedures.
Identifies, analyzes, and validates the history, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, financials, and survival data of trauma patients treated in the organization.