Trauma Registrar

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University is seeking a Trauma Registrar to collect and manage trauma data vital for patient care and reporting. This role involves data collection during trauma rounds, maintaining registry accuracy, and collaborating with various medical departments. Ideal candidates will have an associates degree in a relevant field and experience in trauma registries.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing or Medical Informatics and 3 years related experience.
• Must complete required trauma courses within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and enter data into the trauma registry from patient records.
• Generate reports and submit data to the Department of Health.
• Work with the trauma team and medical director.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associates degree in Nursing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Summary

A vital and integral part of the trauma team, the Trauma Registrar will be responsible for high-quality detailed data collection and entry, statistics, and reporting of data from University Hospital as well as at a Regional Level into the trauma registry. This data collection will be done through both abstraction from patient records and concurrent entry during trauma rounds. Additionally, the registrar will generate reports from the database as needed. The Trauma Registrar is also responsible for downloading data for submission to the Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, or their designee for inclusion in the New York State Trauma Registry. This position will work closely with the Adult Trauma Medical Director, department of surgery, department of nursing, and the trauma team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing, Medical Informatics, or related field AND a minimum of 3 years related experience OR an equivalent combination of education/certification and experience required.
• Must have attended the following courses or within 12 months of hire: (1) the American Trauma Societies Trauma Registrar Course or equivalent provided by a state trauma program, (2) the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine's Injury Scaling Course, and (3) Trauma-specific ICD-10 coding training.
• Must meet and maintain continuing education requirements as required by both NYS DOH and the American College of Surgeons or other verification designee.
• Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred.
• NYS licensed LPN or Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic preferred.
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification preferred.

Work Days

Monday - Friday, Days

Message To Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources