• Trauma Registrar

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Omaha, NE)


    Responsibilities

    This position contributes to the mission and vision of CommonSpirit Health by providing direct support to the Trauma Services and indirect support to a designated group of patients across the age continuum. Collaborates with prehospital EMS providers, outside referring facilities, the Emergency Department, and inpatient units to collect and abstract data for patients meeting trauma criteria. Provides support for planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations. Collaborates with Trauma Registrar personnel to ensure accurate and complete entry of data into a trauma database. Provides support for Trauma Services ongoing programming.

     

    Contributes the efficient operation of the trauma registry through collection of required elements, coding of clinical conditions and external causes of injury.

     

    Reviews necessary data and special reports to ensure the capture of all injured patients meeting trauma registry criteria and those meeting criteria for specialty codes.

     

    Abstracts, assembles, enters and codes clinical data into computer databases by using Association for the Advancement of Automotive Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and the standardized registry criteria as defined by the National Trauma Data Bank and State regulatory agencies.

    Qualifications

    High School diploma or GED

    2 years of experience in a health related field/hospital setting with data entry and/or analysis. Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Registry or Coding

     

    AIS 05 /15 Coding - within a year

     

    ICD10 Trauma Coding - within a year

     

    Certified Trauma Registrar - within a year

     

    Overview

     

    At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

    Pay Range

    $17.89 - $24.60 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.