Trauma Registrar

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains current accurate data within the trauma registry by collecting, entering, retrieving and reporting data related to all inpatient and outpatient trauma patients treated. To establish supportive documentation as required. Report writing and generation, including both routine and time-dependent special reports.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study
• Graduate of an approved Health Records Administration or equivalant college education
• Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Working knowledge of ACS standards for Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient NationalTrauma Data Standards Ohio Trauma Registry Data dictionary TriState Trauma Coalition Data Dictionary TQIP and ICD 10
• 2-3 years experience in a related field
• Must attend or have previously attended 2 courses within 12 months of being hired (1) the American Trauma Society’s Trauma Registrar Course or equivalent provided by a state trauma program and (2) the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine’s Injury Scaling Course
• Completion of a minimum of 8 hours of registry specific continuing education per year

Responsibilities

• Provides services for Arrow Springs and Bethesda Butler in addition to Bethesda North Hospital.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with community councils relating to Trauma and Trauma Prevention, to include: 1) creating and implementing exports of registry data consistent with data request and compliance with state, regional or national registries, 2) representing the hospital a various local, state and national registry meetings, 3) responsible for all data variables required and reported to the State Trauma Registry 4) participating with injury related research studies and data collection as needed
• Prepares & submits a quarterly data summary of all patients treated by the trauma service, to the Ohio State Department of Health and necessary quarterly reports to the Tristate Trauma Coalition and the American College of Surgeons Quality Improvement Program
• Regularly participates in Monthly Trauma Process Improvement Committee meetings--contributing trending, case details and supporting data understanding as well as meeting logistics.
• Accurately enters demographic and visit information into the trauma registry through chart requistion while respecting the patients rights fro informed consent and the handling of confidential information as defined by the hospitals mission and applicable laws and regulations.
• Reviews accuracy, availablity and security of all information.
• Performs abstract completion and submission within 60 days of discharge.
• Expand coding requirements to include ICD 10.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees