Trauma Registrar

Boca Radiology Group; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Trauma Registrar to ensure accurate coding and data validation. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation to assign ICD codes and maintain coding standards. Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree and relevant coding certifications, along with a commitment to quality and precision in patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
• 4 years' experience in coding.
• Possession of relevant coding credentials.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing documentation and assigning procedure and diagnosis codes.
• Assigning ICD 10 CM and ICD 10 PCS codes by interpreting clinical data.
• Evaluating quality and integrity of clinical documentation for coding.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Clinical Data Interpretation

Quality Assessment

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

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.
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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).