Trauma Registrar

Department: 36200 High Point Medical Center - Trauma Services

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hou rs Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Monday-Friday
• 8am-5pm

Pay Range:

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the identification of all Trauma, Burn and Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients. Abstracts information from the medical record necessary for the respective registry requirements and codes the diagnoses and procedures in CPT/ICD 9-10 codes. Develops and maintains all statistical databases, generates registry report and maintains Trauma/Burn/EGS registry summaries.

Job Requirements & Preferences:

• High school diploma required
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred
• Medical Terminology course and Anatomy/Physiology Course with two years of ICD-9/10 coding experience preferred

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintains a comprehensive listing of admitted trauma/burn/EGS patients through careful review of Emergency Department admission logs, Trauma Patient Report, and patient census. Ensures confidentiality of registry data.

2. Ensures accuracy of Trauma/Burn/EGS Registry data. Participates in all inter-rater reliability and data validation activities.

3. Maintains documentation of all registry activity.

4. Provides data and reports to support trauma/burn/EGS research, education and associated activities.

5. Maintains current knowledge of registry requirements through collaboration with peers and attendance at all required continuing education.

6. Assists in other aspects of the WFUBMC Trauma Services Department as deemed appropriate by the Trauma Program Manager.

7. Promotes a cooperative work environment by utilizing appropriate communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

8. Maintains personal responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policy/procedures.

9. Participates in departmental educational offerings and staff meetings.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent customer services skills
• Knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of databases
• Ability to abstract clinical data from EMR, other sources
• Ability to work effectively as a team

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.