Trauma Registry Specialist: Data, Analytics & Impact

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine at Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Trauma Registrar to manage and audit trauma patient records, ensure accurate coding, and support data reporting for performance improvement. The role requires data abstraction, coding accuracy, and collaboration with Trauma Services to maintain registry integrity.

Responsibilities include calculating AIS scores, generating reports, and participating in education sessions and trauma-related committees to enhance patient care and data

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience as an Allied Health professional.
• Working knowledge of ICD-9-CM and PC.
• RHIA/RHIT or RN or allied health certificate/degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs concurrent in-house trauma record abstraction and entry into the trauma database in a timely manner.
• Assigns ICD-9-CM codes for injury descriptors and procedures; determines AIS scores.
• Analyzes data and provides information to support Trauma Service improvement initiatives.
• Acts as system administrator for the Trauma Registry and maintains data integrity.
• Identifies patients for registry inclusion and submits data to the PA Trauma Systems Foundation.
• Generates reports and graphics for Trauma Administration and committees.

Skills

Data abstraction

ICD-9-CM coding

Data analysis

Report writing

Trauma registry systems

Education

High School diploma

RHIA/RHIT or RN preferred

Tools

Tricode software

AIS scoring

ICD-9-CM coding books

Trauma registry encoder

Job description

Penn Medicine at Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Trauma Registrar to manage and audit trauma patient records, ensure accurate coding, and support data reporting for performance improvement. The role requires data abstraction, coding accuracy, and collaboration with Trauma Services to maintain registry integrity.

Responsibilities include calculating AIS scores, generating reports, and participating in education sessions and trauma-related committees to enhance patient care and data