Trauma Registrar Senior - Quality Management - Part Time

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a part-time Trauma Registrar Senior to maintain the Trauma Registry, perform data abstraction and coding (ICD-10/AIS), and support performance improvement with robust reporting. The role emphasizes confidentiality, data accuracy, and adherence to ACS/TDHS standards.

Responsibilities include data uploads, training junior staff, and contributing to epidemiological analyses. An on-site role with multiple shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trauma Registry software training within 90 days of employment.
• Must accrue 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during the designation period.
• Abbreviated Injury Scale course by AAAM is required at hire.
• ICD-10 course in trauma, renewal every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides clerical, statistical and informational support to the Trauma Service.
• Maintains a database to retrieve trauma statistics easily.
• Abstracts data and enters them into the trauma registry per criteria.
• Performs ICD-10 and AIS coding as needed.
• Updates trauma registry records per ACS, State, and NDNQ/TQIP guidelines.
• Captures data contributing to ISS, Trauma Score, TRISS, and related metrics.
• Completes data uploads to regional, state, and national registries as required.
• Prepares reports and communications to EMS and referring hospitals.
• Precepts new registry staff and participates in ongoing education.
• Maintains confidentiality of all data and communications.
• Supports trauma program initiatives and outreach activities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

AIS coding

Data entry

Trauma registry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trauma Registry software training

Continuing education requirement (24 hours)

Abbreviated Injury Scale course (AAAM)

ICD-10 course in trauma (renew every 5 years)

CAISS certification

Tools

Trauma Registry software

Job description

Description

Summary: The Trauma Registrar Senior will provide data entry support for the Trauma Registry. The Trauma Registrar Senior 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.
• Performs queries and reports from the Trauma Registry as requested.

Responsible for Trauma Registry Data base management and promptly communicates data base related issues to the Trauma Program leadership.

Analyses trauma registry data for epidemiological and reporting purposes. Communicates trends that may impact Trauma Program performance, injury prevention initiatives, or staffing to the Trauma Program leadership.

Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal communication. Maintains confidentiality of autopsy reports, mortality and morbidity data, performance improvement activities and peer review data.

Prepares, distributes, and files reports, correspondence, and documents in the correct format including referral feedback letters to EMS and referring hospitals, per trauma center protocols.

Responsible for precepting new registry staff.

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.

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 upon 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

Experience

• 2 - 4 years ICD-10 coding, and AIS coding preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification required

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Part Time