Trauma Registrar

Prime Healthcare•Mesquite, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Trauma Registrar, who is responsible for the collection, completion, and verification of the accuracy of all patient data collected from the Trauma Registry data collection system. This position is crucial to the implementation of quality assurance and improvement issues by serving as the foundation of the Trauma Program.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Current BLS certification upon hire and maintain current required
Basic typing skills, computer literacy, and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
3 years clinical healthcare related experience
Ability to multitask with prioritizing and meeting deadlines
Certification Examination for Trauma Registrars –CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registers) required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Trauma data base training, preferred.
Data entry skills, knowledge of basic anatomy ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM coding, E-codes, and Injury Severity Scoring preferred.
An understanding of quality assurance and process improvement preferred.
Experience with data analysis and report writing desired.
Current RN or LVN license, preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains clinical and statistical data, AIS coding, ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes, and abstracts various data elements as required by the American College of Surgeons, the National Trauma Data Bank, Trauma Program, and DRMC Hospital.
Will provide data and statistics from the trauma registry to the Trauma Manager monthly and as requested.
Assist the Trauma Manager with trauma outreach efforts.