TRAUMA REGISTRAR

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners is seeking a Trauma Registrar to identify, abstract, and code trauma patient records at Atrium Medical Center. You will use TraumaBase to enter data and perform basic reporting while collaborating across departments.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in trauma registry or related HIM roles, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of medical terminology and anatomy. Travel between departments may occur as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with trauma registry data abstraction and coding preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, abstracts, enter data and codes trauma patient records using TraumaBase.
• Collaborate with hospital departments to ensure accurate data capture.
• Support simple ad hoc reporting and data quality initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Confidentiality / HIPAA

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

TraumaBase

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Trauma Registrar

Department: Trauma Services

Facility: Atrium Medical Center

Identifies, abstracts, data enters and codes trauma patient records using TraumaBase. The registrar has contact with various departments throughout the hospital. The registrar will demonstrate knowledge and ability in trauma registry methodology, case abstraction, data entry, coding and simple ad hoc reporting.

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Additional Requirements

Preferred educational qualifications: Health information management systems (HIMS

Position specific testing requirement: Medical terminology and Basic anatomy

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: Trauma Registry, HIMS, Health Unit Coordinator

Prior specific functional responsibilities: Data abstraction and ability to use computer programs

Preferred experience: Previous registry experience or Health Unit Coordinator or HIMS.

Knowledge/Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office; especially Excel, computerized databases, Electronic Medical records,

• Demonstrates ability to collate and assess raw data, ability to analyze data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, maintains confidentiality; HIPAA compliance, strong attention to detail
• American Trauma Society Registrar Course or State equivalent within 1 year of hire required by the American College of Surgeons
• Association of advancement of automotive medicine injury scaling course within 1 year of hire required by the American College of Surgeons
• Achieve 8 hours of registry specific continuing education required by the American College of Surgeons
• Successfully achieve Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry within 2 years of hire and with no more than 2 attempts