Trauma Registrar - Trauma Department - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)

Job Details

Job Location

Marietta, OH

Remote Type

Optional Work from Home

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

8-Hour Day Shift

Job Category

Clinical Support

Description

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Trauma Registrar is responsible for identifying, collecting, coding, and validating required data collection points for all patients meeting inclusion criteria into the trauma registry. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions :

• Daily identifies all patients meeting criteria for inclusion into the trauma registry utilizing the trauma registry inclusion criteria, ACS guidelines, and National Trauma Data Bank inclusion criteria.
• Collects, abstracts, and enters complete and accurate clinical data, including demographic information within 72 hours of discharge.
• Utilizing the trauma registry, accurately codes all diagnosis, procedures, and injuries into the trauma registry.
• Identifies insufficient or inaccurate data and obtains / correct data in a timely manner to maintain validity of the registry data.
• Maintains current knowledge related to coding, treatment, regimes, and guidelines for trauma registry required by the American College of Surgeons, State of Ohio, Central Ohio Trauma System, and National Trauma Data Bank.
• Participates in regional and state registry committees including the Central Ohio Trauma System registrar meeting and Alliance of Ohio Trauma Registrars.
• Develops and provides reports to various hospital departments as requested to facilitate dissemination of information as it relates to trauma.
• Continually reviews available updates to the trauma registry software and assists with the backing up, download of updates, and verification of codes for the registry.
• Participates in data validation processes to support an accurate registry for trauma.
• Attends Trauma Committee Meetings.
• Support EMS education and outreach activities as needed.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Charge :

Qualifications

Minimum Education / Experience Required :

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training :

Compensation Details : Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits : Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org / benefits.

Bonus Eligibility : Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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