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Employment Type
Full-time, Part-time, Contractor
Industry
Healthcare
Job Location
Remote work possible
Date posted
April 1, 2024
Valid through
June 30, 2024
Position title
Trauma Registrar (Remote, FT or PT)
Description
Performs clinical data abstraction of patient records in support of the contracted facility’s clinical process improvement associated with participation in a State or National Trauma registry. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of trauma registry systems, be highly organized, and have excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Identify and compile patient data from a variety of relevant sources.
- Organize and enter injury data into the trauma registry database regarding the patients' injury event, severity, care, and outcome.
- Abstract appropriate data elements for all trauma patients, ensuring all necessary elements are captured.
- Establish the injury severity score using AIS methodology and injury procedures and diagnosis using ICD-10 methodology.
- Participates in quality assurance processes to ensure data integrity. This involves regular audits of the data or the abstraction process.
- Remains informed about developments in trauma care and data management to ensure ongoing competency in the role.
Qualifications
- Trauma abstraction experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Current on all required courses.
- Documentation of completion of the Trauma Registry Course is required.
- Documentation of completion of the AAAM AIS Coding Course is required.
- Documentation of completion of the ICD-10 course certificate (within the last 5 years).
- Certified Specialists in Trauma Registries (CSTR) is preferred.
