Trauma Registrar Associate

Carolinas Medical Center; Macon (GA); Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Navicent Health Medical Center is seeking a part-time Trauma Data Specialist to analyze and abstract injury diagnoses and procedures from multiple sources, ensuring accurate coding in line with AIS and ICD-10 guidelines. The role requires familiarity with NTDS and Georgia data definitions, plus maintaining data confidentiality.

Responsibilities include contributing to registry activities, quality improvements, and meeting productivity goals while working remotely.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• One year of experience working in a hospital or physician practice
• RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCA certification preferred
• Excellent typing speed and familiarity with EHR systems

Responsibilities

• Analyze and abstract patient injury diagnoses and procedures codes per AIS and ICD-10 guidelines
• Apply NTDS, Georgia DPH and facility data definitions and guidelines
• Identify events, complications, and comorbidities per NTDS
• Maintain data accuracy above 95% and protect confidentiality of trauma data
• Support trauma registry activities and quality improvement initiatives
• Attend meetings and assist with education and training as needed

Job description

Department:

36200 Navicent Health Medical Center - Trauma Services

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Remote

Pay Range:

$20.80 - $31.20

Major Responsibilities

• Analyze and abstract patient injury diagnoses and treatment information from multiple sources and accurately assign injury diagnoses and procedure codes in accordance with current AIS and ICD-10 guidelines.
• Appropriately apply the current National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS), Georgia DPH and facility data definitions and guidelines.
• Identify hospital events, complications, and comorbidities in accordance with National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) definitions.
• Identification of facility’s trauma population in accordance with NTDS, Georgia, and facility registry inclusion criteria.
• Consistently meet agreed upon goals for record completion while maintaining an accuracy rate greater than 95%.
• Ensure and maintain reliability and confidentiality of trauma patient data.
• Be familiar with the Registry chapter requirements from the current version of the American College of Surgeons, Optimal Resource for Care of the Injured Patient.
• As assigned, assists with preparation for Trauma Services and hospital surveys.
• As assigned, participates in quality and process improvement activities to ensure the accuracy of data collection.
• Attends hospital Registry and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintains compliance with departmental and TQIP/ACS sanctioned ongoing education and maintains records of personal education. Identifies training/learning needs and seeks out educational opportunities.
• Supports data validation projects and inter-rater reliability peer validations.
• Meets productivity goals and strives to meet stretch goals as assigned.
• Ability to comprehend and operate various computer programs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• AAAM AIS Coding course and ATS trauma registry course within one (1) year of hire.
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) certification required within two (2) years of hire.

Education Required

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience Required

• One year of experience working in a hospital or physician practice.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology and procedures is required as demonstrated through work experience and/or education.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to accurately type 30 WPM.
• Experience with EHR (electronic medical record) use required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry multiple heavy coding books and manuals, up to 10 pounds.
• Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing electronic database and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation; extensive reading of electronic and hard copy references; reviewing and analyzing data and figures.

Preferred Education

• Associate's degree in a health-related field preferred.

Preferred Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCA certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

• One year ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS coding experience strongly preferred.
• Trauma/Injury registry experience preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Epic EHR experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Suite, including Word, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams Video Conferencing software preferred.
• ESO/V5 trauma database software experience preferred.

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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