Trauma Registry Analyst FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Trauma Registry Analyst supports the Prisma Health Trauma Program and organizational requirements for verification and designation as a Trauma Center by the State Department of Public Health and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT). The role is responsible for all aspects of trauma registry data, including abstraction, entry, and coding. The Analyst applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and State and National Trauma Standards to identify patients and collect complex information on diagnoses, treatment, and quality metrics for trauma patients receiving care at a Prisma Health Trauma Center. The Analyst performs ICD-10 and Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) coding of trauma patient diagnoses and procedures. Registry data is used by administrators, performance improvement coordinators, researchers, and ACS surveyors to evaluate care quality and support statistical analysis, performance improvement initiatives, trauma quality improvement, and research. The role requires critical thinking, organization, time management, and the ability to meet productivity and accuracy expectations. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

One year of trauma registry, coding, health information management (HIM), or relevant healthcare-related experience; candidates without experience may be considered if they hold an associate's degree or higher in HIM or a related healthcare field.
Associate's degree in HIM or a related healthcare field preferred.
Complete an AAAM course (AIS coding) and Trauma Registry Course within one year of hire.
Complete an ICD-10 Coding course within one year of hire.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes.
Critical thinking, organization, and time management skills to maintain productivity and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries) certification from the American Trauma Society or CAISS (Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist) certification from the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM).
AHIMA or AAPC coding certification.
RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential.
Associate's degree in HIM or a related healthcare field.

Responsibilities

Identify patients for inclusion in the trauma registry in accordance with NTDS, State Trauma Registry, and Trauma Center requirements.
Abstract clinical data from EMS patient care records, inpatient medical records, referring hospital records, and autopsy reports, including demographics, injury events, pre-hospital information, diagnoses, procedures, emergency department data, comorbidities, complications, outcomes, and financial data.
Meet or exceed established department goals for accuracy and completion timeliness.
Code trauma patient diagnoses, procedures, and external cause/location using AIS and ICD-10 in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Participate in the performance improvement process and support research by gathering hospital-specific performance and research metrics.
Identify and report complications, comorbidities, issues, and trends to the leader.
Validate and correct registry data at chart close using the registry software validation tool.
Perform monthly logic validations and make corrections.
Complete data corrections as needed based on validation reports and before State and Trauma TQIP data submissions.
Complete assigned inter-rater validations.
Perform other duties as assigned.