Trauma Registrar

St. Luke’s Health System; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trauma Registrar to join their dedicated team. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate procedure and diagnosis codes to ensure proper reimbursement and statistical analysis. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in coding, with a focus on ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS. The organization prides itself on a supportive culture that values employee well-being and offers competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about contributing to community health and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-site massages

On-site counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Access to wellness tools

Career development offerings

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in coding and documentation.
• Must have relevant health information credentials.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes.
• Evaluate clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

ICD 10 CM Coding

ICD 10 PCS Coding

Clinical Documentation Evaluation

Data Validation

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Overview

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

Must be located in Idaho, Oregon, Utah or Arizona!

What You Can Expect:

Under limited supervision, Trauma Registrar is responsible for reviewing applicable documentation and assigning appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes.

• Assign ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS codes by interpreting clinical data for reimbursement, planning, management, and statistical analysis in various data models.
• Evaluate the quality and integrity of the clinical documentation to identify incomplete or inconsistent documentation for encounters that affect the codes selection and payments.
• Validate pertinent data points in the patient record with accuracy, consistency, and uniformity for clinical and financial purposes.
• Maintain coding productivity standards of average records per hour based on record type.
• Meet or exceed coding accuracy standard as defined in the performance metrics.
• Provide ongoing feedback to the Trauma Registry Managers on the documentation and charge opportunities..

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 4 year's experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must have at least one of the following credentials: RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder), CAISS (Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist), CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries).

What’s in it for you

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.