Trauma Registrar

Main Line Health•Lower Merion Township, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for maintaining the trauma registry data base to include patient identification, abstraction, coding and entering data; retrieval and presentation of registry data for quality improvement, education and research. This role works closely with the Trauma PI coordinator to ensure accurate statistical trauma data. The candidate for this role must be comfortable with interpreting medical clinical data and with advanced computing and data analysis skills.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills necessary to manage and manipulate a large database
Computer and internet skill and experience including familiarity and comfort with Windows and MS office to include Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in the review and abstraction of clinical patient information from a medical record
Mathematical ability necessary to validate and analyze data
Excellent organizational skills; detailed orientated; able to work independently as work load varies on a daily basis; able to meet deadlines.
Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with physicians and other staff

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Collector desirable
HIM Coding Specialist (CCS or RHIT certified) desirable
Graduation from an accredited program or University in a health care related field or in Health Information Technology
Work experience with knowledge of ICD9 trauma coding, AIS scoring, and two to three years of medical record and / or coding experience / database entry may be substituted for educational preferences

Responsibilities

Maintaining the trauma registry data base to include patient identification, abstraction, coding and entering data
Retrieval and presentation of registry data for quality improvement, education and research
Working closely with the Trauma PI coordinator to ensure accurate statistical trauma data