Trauma Registrar

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

5d•Remote

About The Position

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts will be Monday – Friday during normal business hours. Applicants hired into this position can work remotely from most states. This will be discussed during the interview process. To be eligible to work remotely, you must be in an approved remote work state for UW Health. We’ve included a link below to view the full list of approved remote work states. Approved Remote Work States Listing Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Trauma Registrar to: Collect/abstract state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state or national trauma inclusion criteria. Maintain confidentiality of the registry data and provide registry data as appropriate for research. Qualifications Participate in and pass the AAAM’s Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) course within 1 year of hire (inclusive of Burns Registrar) Participate in a trauma registry course that includes all of the following content within 1 year of hire (Inclusive of Burns Registrar): – Abstraction – Data management – Reports/report analysis – Data validation – HIPAA Participate in an ICD-10 course or an ICD-10 refresher course every five years (Inclusive of Burns Registrar) Each trauma registrar must accrue at least 24 hours of trauma-related CE during the verification cycle. Required Work Experience 1 year coding experience OR previous experience working with trauma registry databases and handling medical information in a health care setting Required Licenses & Certifications Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) Preferred Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) Preferred Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Description UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

Requirements

Participate in and pass the AAAM’s Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) course within 1 year of hire (inclusive of Burns Registrar)
Participate in a trauma registry course that includes all of the following content within 1 year of hire (Inclusive of Burns Registrar): – Abstraction – Data management – Reports/report analysis – Data validation – HIPAA
Participate in an ICD-10 course or an ICD-10 refresher course every five years (Inclusive of Burns Registrar)
Each trauma registrar must accrue at least 24 hours of trauma-related CE during the verification cycle.
1 year coding experience OR previous experience working with trauma registry databases and handling medical information in a health care setting
Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS)

Nice To Haves

Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR)

Responsibilities

Collect/abstract state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state or national trauma inclusion criteria.
Maintain confidentiality of the registry data and provide registry data as appropriate for research.