Remote-Eligible Trauma Data Registrar

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking a Trauma Data Coordinator (Trauma Registrar) to accurately interpret and abstract clinical data from medical records into the trauma registry in accordance with PTOS and NTDB guidelines. You will work independently to complete case abstraction within timeframes and collaborate with other coordinators on assignments and submissions.

The role supports quality and research initiatives, with updates on PTOSF and NTDB, and participation in trauma-related meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma registries and accurate data abstraction.
• Familiarity with PTOS and NTDB data standards and AIS coding.
• Ability to work independently and meet defined deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and abstract clinical data from medical records into the trauma registry.
• Work independently to complete case abstraction within timeframes.
• Collaborate with other data coordinators on case assignment and submission.
• Perform inter-rater reliability and validity checks on peer abstracted cases.
• Generate and review reports to prioritize work per program directions.
• Stay informed of PTOS/NTDB updates and changes.

Skills

Clinical data abstraction

Inter-rater reliability checks

Data quality assurance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent education/experience

CSTR certification preferred

CAISS certification preferred

CTRS certification preferred

RHIT or RHIA certification preferred

AAAM AIS certification preferred

Tools

ICD-10 guidelines

AIS guidelines

PTOS/NTDB data standards

Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking a Trauma Data Coordinator (Trauma Registrar) to accurately interpret and abstract clinical data from medical records into the trauma registry in accordance with PTOS and NTDB guidelines. You will work independently to complete case abstraction within timeframes and collaborate with other coordinators on assignments and submissions.

The role supports quality and research initiatives, with updates on PTOSF and NTDB, and participation in trauma-related meetings.