Trauma Registrar- RN required

NYU Langone Health•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center. NYU Langone Health is seeking an experienced Trauma Registrar committed to abstracting and analyzing high quality, standardized trauma data. Under the supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma PI Coordinator, the trauma registrar is responsible for the trauma registry, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of information. The role involves analyzing and interpreting patient data to determine coding classifications in compliance with American College of Surgeons and State of New York requirements, and actively supplying data for patient care analysis and identification of improvement opportunities.

Requirements

NYS RN licensure is required.
International Classification of Disease (ICD) 10 Course, Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Training Course, Trauma Registrar Course to be completed within 1 year of hire.
Board Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) from the American Trauma Society's Registrar Certification Board and Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) from the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine is required within 1 year of hire.
Accrues 8 hours of registry-specific continuing education per year is required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook).
Must have effective verbal and written communication.
Familiarity with medical terminology.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Injury Scaling Course Cert
Trauma Registry Course Cert
Am Rgtry Diagn Med Sonographer

Nice To Haves

Experience with abstracting or medical record coding with knowledge in patient care databases (e.g., EPIC, NTRACS) is preferred.
Master's degree in Healthcare related field.
Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR).

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive concurrent chart review and has primary responsibility for trauma registry data collection, including data entry, database management, data validation, injury coding and scoring, statistical data analysis and report design.
Ensures all registry records are closed within 30 to a maximum of 60 days of patient discharge.
Works closely with trauma registry vendors to assure timely resolution of problems and to implement revisions and upgrades to the system as they become available.
Ensures compliance with New York State (NYS) Department of Health, National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS), and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) regulatory requirements; reviews and exports all reportable cases to the NYS Trauma SAS System/Image Trend, and TQIP according to Data Submission Schedule.
Communicates any issues immediately to the Trauma Program Manager or Trauma PI Coordinator.
Identifies and utilizes the principles for various scaling and scoring tools such as ICD-10-CM, Abbreviated Injury Scale, and Injury Severity Score.
Escalates discrepancies and/or inquires to the Lead Trauma Registrar.
Supports Trauma Program Performance Improvement and Injury prevention initiatives by providing accurate and timely data and reports, noting new trends and issues and informing Trauma Program Leadership promptly when an issue is identified.
Actively participates in all trauma related performance improvement and patient safety program in conjunction with Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager.
Collects, measures, customizes, and creates data fields and reports to optimize efficiency of registry and facilitate issue identification and reporting.
Provides reports for monthly Trauma PI meetings no later than 1 week prior to the meeting.
Provides monthly reports to Admin Director including trauma volumes, admissions, activations, and EMS transports.
Provides accurate quality and data reports for meetings and surveys by regulatory agencies.
Performs other assigned duties as designated by the Trauma Program leadership.
Participates in all trauma center activities and attends national, regional and state programs.

Benefits

comprehensive benefits and wellness package
robust support system for any stage of life
support for developing your career
support for starting a family
support for saving for retirement
financial security benefits
generous time-off program
employee resources groups for peer support
holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care
extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family