Trauma Registrar

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collects and maintains physiological and anatomical data on trauma patients admitted to the hospital. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association

Responsibilities

Abstracts data from the medical record according to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation including demographic characteristics, prehospital information, initial hospital treatment, operating room usage, outcome and final disposition.
Maintains Trauma data using the Collector System.
Prepares monthly report for Trauma Center Committee and attends committee meetings on an alternating basis.
Maintains confidentiality and security of patient data stored in the trauma registry files.
Performs quality reviews on an alternating basis.
Assists with updating of procedures on yearly basis and develops new procedures as necessary.
Interprets study requests and accesses information from the computerized trauma data base for physicians or others.
Downloads trauma information for electronic transfer of date to designated systems.
Prepares reports as requested for Trauma Program Coordinator, Trauma Director or Supervisor of Registries as requested.
Enters reservations into Chart Reserve for required records and scans records out to appropriate locations.
Performs training for new personnel in Trauma Registry.
Assists Information Technology personnel and Tri-Analytic personnel with problem solving for Collector System.

Benefits

health, dental and vision starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance