Trauma Registrar Associate

Hugh Chatham Health; Macon (GA); Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health in Georgia seeks a part-time Trauma Registry coder to analyze and abstract injury data, assigning AIS/ICD-10 codes while applying NTDS and Georgia definitions. Role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and meeting registry goals.

Responsibilities include ensuring data quality, supporting surveys, and contributing to quality improvement activities. Requires AIS coding coursework within 1 year and CAISS within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology required.
• Experience using electronic health records (EHR).
• Strong communication skills and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and abstract patient injury data and assign codes per AIS and ICD-10 guidelines.
• Apply NTDS, Georgia DPH and facility data definitions accurately.
• Identify events and comorbidities per NTDS definitions.
• Maintain data confidentiality and high accuracy in records.

Skills

Anatomy & medical terminology

EHR experience

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epic EHR

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

NTDS knowledge

Job description

Status: Part time

Department: 36200 Navicent Health Medical Center - Trauma Services

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 20

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Remote, but must reside in the state of GA

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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.