TRAUMA REGISTRAR - FULL TIME - DAY

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned healthcare team as a Trauma Registrar, responsible for managing vital trauma registry data. This role requires expertise in data analysis and coding while ensuring compliance with industry standards. With competitive benefits, this full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Excellent benefits

Scheduling flexibility

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with EHR systems like EPIC is essential.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for trauma registry data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Validates data through concurrent chart reviews.
• Assists with Performance Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Medical terminology

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

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Trauma Registrar - Full Time - Day

JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Borough of Neptune City, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-164750
• ShiftDay
• StatusFull Time with Benefits
  
  

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for data collection, abstraction and the analysis of trauma registry data. This position evaluates and interprets patient data in reference to ICD-10 and AIS coding classification. Complies with NTDS standards in analyzing data for diagnoses.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Trauma Registrar at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Principal job functions include trauma registry data collection, data entry, injury coding and scoring, and complication identification. Ensures charts are completed and closed within 60 days of patient discharge
• Validates data through the completion of concurrent chart review to confirm quality standards are met.
• Works with the Trauma Program leadership by collecting and tracking data points to assist with Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Assists in preparing data for site visits, TQIP and NJ State submissions.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Experience using an Electronic Health Record (EHR), such as EPIC.
• Experience working with a registry
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Trauma Registrar for a Level I or Level II Trauma Center.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Any trauma registry course certification (Example: American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry) at hire or to obtain within 3 months of hire. Incumbents in this role as of 1/29/24 shall obtain by 12/31/24.
• Trauma-specific ICD-10 Course Certification at hire or to obtain within 3 months of hire. Incumbents in this role as of 1/29/24 shall obtain by 12/31/24.
• AAAM AIS Course Certificate at hire or to obtain within 3 months of hire. Incumbents in this role as of 1/29/24 shall obtain by 12/31/24.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Preferred

• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR) Certification.
  
  

Compensation

Starting at $25.38 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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