Trauma Data Abstractor: Registry & Performance Insights

Trinity Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health seeks a Trauma Data Abstractor to collect and abstract trauma data for the registry, ensuring patient confidentiality and accurate reporting for performance improvement and external requests.

The role requires experience in trauma registry coding, ICD-10/ICD-9-CM, and strong familiarity with medical terminology; Bachelor's degree preferred. 2-year experience minimum with certification pathway supported by the employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience coding and trauma registry.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries required within 2 years of employment.
• Completion of ICD-10 coding program or equivalent experience.
• ICD9-CM/ICD 10-CM coding knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes and clinical/therapeutic modalities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the collection/abstraction of trauma data elements into the trauma registry database on all patients meeting trauma inclusion criteria.
• Maintains the confidentiality of registry data.
• Reports registry data for performance improvement activities and other internal and external requests.
• Collects and maintains data on continuing education for all trauma providers for compliance.

Skills

Trauma registry experience

ICD coding knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (within 2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Trinity Health seeks a Trauma Data Abstractor to collect and abstract trauma data for the registry, ensuring patient confidentiality and accurate reporting for performance improvement and external requests.

The role requires experience in trauma registry coding, ICD-10/ICD-9-CM, and strong familiarity with medical terminology; Bachelor's degree preferred. 2-year experience minimum with certification pathway supported by the employer.