Trauma Registrar Jobs

TRAUMA REGISTRAR

• 23001769

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Location: Columbia, MO

Department: Trauma Services

Salary Range: $16.68 - $26.31

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintenance of the trauma center's trauma registry. The registrar must ensure timely, detailed and reliable data collection, abstraction, coding/scoring, entry and analysis for the trauma patient population. In addition, this position works closely with other members of the trauma center staff on performance improvement initiatives.

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Accurately identify injured patients who meet trauma registry inclusion criteria. Perform precise chart analysis and abstraction of all identified patient charts including appropriate coding and entry into the trauma registry. Must adhere to standardized coding rules and quality standards set by American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

Coordinate with outside agencies to obtain medical records.

Assist with required data submissions to state and national registries. Analyze data for accuracy and validate for submission to state and national databases in a timely manner.

Actively participate in the American College of Surgeons, Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) by collecting and submitting data, as well as analyzing benchmarking reports upon release to the trauma center. Participation in routine TQIP educational offerings is also encouraged.

Generate reports needed for research, quality metric monitoring, performance improvement initiatives and outreach activities.

Collaborate with trauma center staff in the development and implementation of quality monitoring, performance improvement initiatives and injury prevention/outreach efforts.

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the standards/criteria required to maintain Level I Trauma Center verification by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

Stay current in the trauma industry by attending national, regional, and/or state meetings/workshops.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Completion of an accredited course of medical records technology, nursing or a related medical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities may be acquired.

Completion of a Trauma Registrar course by the American Trauma Society (ATS) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

AIS and Injury Scoring course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.