• Trauma Registrar - Full Time - Days

    Mohawk Valley Health System (Utica, NY)


    Trauma Registrar - Full Time - Days

     

    Department: TRAUMA SERVICE

    Job Summary

    Under the supervision of the Trauma Program Manager, the registrar is responsible for the collection/abstraction of required state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state or national trauma inclusion criteria. He/she is also responsible for data submission/distribution/report generation to/for the appropriate parties within the designated time fram. This position assists with projects under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager as indicated. Maintains awareness of current trends and concepts in trauma care and assists with all elements of trauma educational program development.

     

    Assists with the optimal care of injured patients of the department through education, performance improvement, data entry/collection, office management, coordination, and extensive contact with other hospitals and organizations.

     

    Supports process improvement and quality management goals by the identification and review of trauma cases at the Trauma Center as well as pre-hospital and community hospital level.

     

    Core Job Responsibilities

     

    50% Regulatory - The primary responsibility of the trauma registrar is to collect/abstract data from Epic and enter it into the Trauma Registry data bank for all patients meeting state or national inclusion criteria. Regular submission or downloads must occur as directed by the state and federal regulations.

     

    50% Data abstraction/collection- The trauma registrar must submit/distribute/report out data related to the trauma program as requested by the Trauma Program Manager or Trauma Medical Director.

     

    Education/Experience Requirements

    Required:

    + Bachelors degree in Health Information Management or Nursing

     

    Licensure/Certification Requirements

    Required:

    + Certfied Specialist in Trauma Registers

    Preferred:

    + AIS/ISS, ICD-9/10 coding familiarity

     

    Disclaimer

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

     

    Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

    Job Details

    Req Id 94614

     

    Department TRAUMA SERVICE

    Shift Days

    Shift Hours Worked 7.50

     

    FTE 0.94

     

    Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR

     

    Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

     

    Union Non-Union

     

    Pay Range $22 - $30/Hourly