Trauma Data & Registry Specialist

wvumedicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Trauma Registrar to manage collection, entry, maintenance, and reporting of trauma data for regulatory compliance. The role uses analytic and leadership skills to support injury research, epidemiology, prevention initiatives, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities include identifying eligible trauma patients, abstracting records, analyzing data across systems, reconciling discrepancies, and generating monthly and annual reports while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Trauma Registrar Certification through the American Trauma Society.
• RHIT through AHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Identifies trauma patients that meet inclusion criteria for the trauma registry from daily logs of the emergency department, operating room, and hospital admissions.
• Abstracts from the trauma patient medical record accurate information for the Trauma Registry in a timely manner.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data from all available patient information systems.
• Reconciles missing or conflicting data and coordinates with outside agencies to obtain medical records when appropriate.
• Collects, enters, and submits data to the state as required.
• Generates a monthly dashboard, monthly routine reports, annual reports, and responds to special requests for statistical information.
• Participates as an integral member of the Trauma Committee.
• Attends and participates in the regional and state trauma meetings and completes registry specific training as available.
• Participates in professional development to assure skills and knowledge of trauma data information.
• Assumes primary responsibility for accurate and concurrent trauma registry data. Reviews and validates trauma registry data regularly.

Skills

Medical record content knowledge

Medical terminology

Coding and anatomy & physiology

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Trauma Registrar Certification

RHIT

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Trauma Registrar to manage collection, entry, maintenance, and reporting of trauma data for regulatory compliance. The role uses analytic and leadership skills to support injury research, epidemiology, prevention initiatives, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities include identifying eligible trauma patients, abstracting records, analyzing data across systems, reconciling discrepancies, and generating monthly and annual reports while