Remote Emergency General Surgery Registry Specialist

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks an Emergency General Surgery Registrar to manage ACS verification and EGS data for a Level 1 Trauma Center. You will assign ICD-10 codes, review EMR data, and ensure accurate, HIPAA-compliant data collection for quality improvement and research initiatives.

Responsibilities include data abstraction, timely record completion, and participation in NSQIP education and organizational quality initiatives within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Trauma/EGS Registry experience or ICD-10 coding certification.
• At least 1 year of experience abstracting medical information from EMR.
• Ability to complete ACS NSQIP SCR course within 1 year of hire.
• Ability to complete TOPIC Course and ACS Quality Improvement Course within 1 year of hire.
• Complete 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during each ACS verification cycle.
• Completes ICD-10 refresher course every five years.
• Obtain CAISS within five years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtains ACS verification by participating in registry activities.
• Reviews EMR for diagnoses, procedures, complications, and comorbidities as required by ACS.
• Assigns ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes per current standards.
• Collaborates to ensure complete documentation for all registry data fields.
• Abstacts data accurately with high reliability; adheres to HIPAA and coding standards.
• Prepares data for state/national submissions and quality improvement programs.
• Participates in ACS-NSQIP education and meetings.
• Engages in continuing education and ad hoc committees.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

Teamwork

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

EPIC familiarity

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in related field

CAISS certification (within 5 years)

Tools

EPIC

NQS

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks an Emergency General Surgery Registrar to manage ACS verification and EGS data for a Level 1 Trauma Center. You will assign ICD-10 codes, review EMR data, and ensure accurate, HIPAA-compliant data collection for quality improvement and research initiatives.

Responsibilities include data abstraction, timely record completion, and participation in NSQIP education and organizational quality initiatives within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.