Trauma Registrar - Emergency Trauma

New Braunfels Chamber; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels seeks a Trauma Registrar to support the Trauma Registry with data entry, coding, and registry maintenance. The role ensures compliance with ACS, State Designating Department, and data standards, contributing to performance improvement and research.

The position requires a high school diploma, training in trauma registry software within 90 days, and ongoing continuing education. Typical hours are 8AM–5PM, Monday–Friday, with full-time designation.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trauma Registry software training within 90 days.
• Must accrue 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during the designation period.
• Within 12 months, complete AIS course, ICD-10 trauma course, and ATS trauma registrar course.

Responsibilities

• Enter and abstract trauma data for the registry.
• Maintain records per ACS and State DSHP rules.
• Upload data to regional, state, and national registries.
• Protect confidentiality of trauma data and reports.
• Support injury prevention and education initiatives.
• Participate in ongoing trauma-related education.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

AIS coding

Data entry

Trauma registry knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trauma Registry software training within 90 days

Continuing education in trauma (24 hours) within 3 years

Tools

Trauma Registry software

Job description

Job Description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels' strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

Summary:

The Trauma Registrar will provide data entry support for the Trauma Registry. The Trauma Registrar will be responsible for assistance in maintaining the CHRISTUS Health Care System's Trauma Registry in compliance with all requirements of the Department of State Health Services, as outlined in the State Trauma Rules. The Trauma Registry is critical to the development and maintenance of an effective performance improvement program for trauma. The Trauma Registry also provides data needed for research and epidemiological studies.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides clerical, statistical, and informational support to the Trauma Service.
• Maintains a database to allow for easy retrieval of trauma statistics.
• Accurately identifying trauma patients, abstracting requisite data, and entering them into the trauma registry based on trauma inclusion criteria.
• The ability to perform ICD-10 and Abbreviated Injury Scaling (AIS) coding.
• Updates and maintains all trauma registry records including essential elements as defined by trauma center leadership, State Designating Department, National Trauma Data Standards, and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP), as indicated based on trauma center level of designation.
• Demonstrates proficiency in capturing and entering data that contributes to accurate calculations of ISS, Trauma Score, TRISS, Probability of Survival Score; GCS, ICD/AIS coding, among others.
• Completes record abstraction, entry, and validation, in compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS), State Designating Department, and the current policies and practices of the Trauma Program.
• Completes data uploads to regional, state, and national registries as required by State Designating Department and the ACS.
• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal communication, autopsy reports, mortality and morbidity data, performance improvement activities and peer review data.
• Participates in trauma-related activities within their Regional Advisory Council, as requested.
• Participates in ongoing education regarding TQIP, if applicable, and other trauma related topics.
• Consistently promotes a professional image in demeanor, appearance, attitude, and behaviors.
• Supports Trauma Program initiatives such as injury prevention, outreach, and education as directed.
• Responsible for other duties assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent years of experience required
• Trauma Registry software training is required within 90 days of employment
• Must accrue 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during the designation/verification period (3 years)
• The following courses are required within 12 months of hire
  • Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)
  • ICD-10 course in trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years
  • A Trauma registrar course by the American Trauma Society (ATS)

Experience

• 1 to 2 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification preferred

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time