Trauma Registrar - Trauma Service

Methodist Health System • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Trauma Registrar maintains a data base unique to the trauma population. This can include identification, collection, coding, scoring and entering of data into the trauma registry data base as well as performing follow-up for the purposes of incidence, treatment and outcomes, performance improvement, administrative planning and marketing, support programs, and research activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR) within one year of employment for experienced registrars and three years of employment for new registrars
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) Certification or Abbreviated Injury Scaling (AAAM) Course Completion
• 2 years of trauma registry experience at a Level I trauma facility

Nice To Haves

• For campuses going through American College of Surgeons verification, CAISS certification is required for a designated staff member to meet verification standards. The department will assign this responsibility based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Identification, collection, coding, scoring and entering of data into the trauma registry data base
• Performing follow-up for the purposes of incidence, treatment and outcomes, performance improvement, administrative planning and marketing, support programs, and research activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED