Trauma Registrar

Hartford Healthcare • New Britain, CT

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About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Trauma Data Analyst is responsible for the Trauma Registry, a database unique to trauma patients which includes identification, collection, coding, scoring and entering of data into a designated registry database. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: · Assures the accuracy of the data that is collected and collaborates with performance improvement and administrative planning. · Ensures trauma data is retrieved, entered, analyzed and verified in accordance with State and national mandated regulations to ensure American College of Surgeons verification and State designation for Trauma Center status. · Assists with quality control activities, information requests and studies as requested. · Identifies and maintains data base for trauma cases to meet State requirements and minimal standards of the American College of Surgeons. · Performs data analysis and quality control reports on Trauma Registry data on a routine basis to ensure validity, accuracy and completeness of data entry. · Prepares reports based on research requests. · Accurately codes procedures, diagnoses, and injuries using ICD-10 coding, AIS injury coding, E-codes and other appropriate coding schemes, and accurately enters into Trauma Registry within departmental guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associates Degree preferred
• Must complete the American Trauma Society’s Trauma Registry course and the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Injury Scaling course within 12 months of employment
• 2 years experience requiring knowledge of electronic medical record
• Knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical terminology

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree

Responsibilities

• Assures the accuracy of the data that is collected and collaborates with performance improvement and administrative planning.
• Ensures trauma data is retrieved, entered, analyzed and verified in accordance with State and national mandated regulations to ensure American College of Surgeons verification and State designation for Trauma Center status.
• Assists with quality control activities, information requests and studies as requested.
• Identifies and maintains data base for trauma cases to meet State requirements and minimal standards of the American College of Surgeons.
• Performs data analysis and quality control reports on Trauma Registry data on a routine basis to ensure validity, accuracy and completeness of data entry.
• Prepares reports based on research requests.
• Accurately codes procedures, diagnoses, and injuries using ICD-10 coding, AIS injury coding, E-codes and other appropriate coding schemes, and accurately enters into Trauma Registry within departmental guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees