Trauma Program Registrar - 1.0 Full Time Day Shift - Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

Henry Ford Health System; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee Trauma Registry operations. This role involves managing data collection, entry, and analysis while ensuring compliance with state and regional regulations. The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or equivalent experience, alongside certification as a Registered Health Information Technician. Join a dynamic team committed to enhancing healthcare quality and supporting a Verified Trauma Center. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a nonprofit health plan dedicated to community well-being.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills for data input and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Trauma Registry operations including data collection and quality.
• Interact with regulatory agencies ensuring hospital accreditation.

Skills

Data collection

Data entry

Data analysis

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Management

Trauma Registry experience

Tools

Database applications

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Under minimal supervision responsible for all components of Trauma Registry operations including data collection, data entry and retrieval, data quality and integrity, data analysis, display and statistical conversion. Interact with state and regional regulatory agencies providing required data to ensure the accreditation of the hospital's designation as a Verified Trauma Center. This role will reflect the most recent criteria outlined in the current American College of Surgeons (ACS) document Resource for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient with respect to registrar activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Management or completion of a correspondence course sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association is required OR commensurate Trauma Registry experience (i.e., American Trauma Society (ATS) Registry Course and/or Abbreviated Injury Severity (AIS) Scoring Course.
• Must possess intermediate computer skills to be able to input data, create spreadsheets, use database applications, and use different software.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required. OR Verification of completion of the American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registrar Course and/or AIS Scoring Course.

Overview

HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.