Trauma Registrar - Trauma Services

Job Title

Hours of Work: 32 hours per week

Days Of Week: Monday-Friday

Work Shift:

Job Description

In this highly visible, fast-paced, and challenging position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The trauma registrar maintains a database unique to the trauma population. This can include identification, collection, coding, scoring and entering of data into the trauma registry database as well as performing follow-up for the purposes of incidence, treatment and outcomes, performance improvement, administrative planning and marketing, support programs, and research activities.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required: Relevant healthcare experience in coding, chart abstraction or quality review; minimum 2 year experience

• Other appropriate clinical/healthcare licensure and/or certification

• Preferred AAAM Abbreviated Injury Scaling Course completion or (CAISS) Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist Certification

• Required Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR) within one year of employment for registrars with greater than 2 years experience; within 30 months for those with less than 2 years experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and openly

• Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment

• Be accountable for your performance

• Always look for ways to improve the patient experience

• Take initiative for your professional growth

• Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

About Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas' best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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