Trauma Registrar - Pediatric Trauma - Full-time Days

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a dedicated data entry personnel for trauma patients. The role involves maintaining a trauma registry, performing coding, and ensuring accurate data entry. Candidates should have a high school diploma and coding education, with a preference for experienced applicants.

Qualifications

• Must become credentialed or certified (CSTR, RHIA, RHIT, or CCS) within 2 years of hire.
• Prefer six years of experience in healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs data collection and data entry of trauma patients.
• Maintains trauma registry (TRACS) and performs ICD-9 coding.
• Participates in report generation as mandated by regulatory agencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of course of study Coding

Job description

Accurately performs data collection and data entry of trauma patients. Maintains trauma registry (TRACS). Performs ICD-9 coding, E-codes and injury scalingon all trauma patients included in the trauma registry. Participates in report generation internally and externally as mandated by regulatory agencies. Responsiblefor performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Majority of time is spent behind a desk performing repetitive data entry tasks.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of course of study Coding, which includes ICD-9-CM/CPT-7, medical technology and anatomy.
• Prefer six (6) year of experience in healthcare environment.
• Sufficient analytical skills to apply comprehensive registry management.
• Must become credentialed or certified (CSTR, RHIA, RHIT, or CCS) within 2 years of hire.