Trauma Registrar

Job Opportunity At West Virginia University Hospitals

Responsible for the collection, entry, maintenance, and reporting of data for the Trauma Center as required by appropriate regulatory agencies. Utilizes analytical, cognitive, and leadership skills, the registrar shall utilize the collected trauma data for injury research, epidemiology, prevention initiatives and performance improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Obtain Certified Trauma Registrar Certification through the American Trauma Society.2. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Experience: 1. One (1) year Trauma Registry or Health Information Management experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies trauma patients that meet inclusion criteria for the trauma registry from daily logs of the emergency department, operating room, and hospital admissions.
• Abstracts from the trauma patient medical record accurate information for the Trauma Registry in a timely manner.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data from all available patient information systems.
• Reconciles missing or conflicting data and coordinates with outside agencies to obtain medical records when appropriate.
• Collects, enters, and submits data to the state as required.
• Generates a monthly dashboard, monthly routine reports, annual reports, and responds to special requests for statistical information.
• Participates as an integral member of the Trauma Committee.
• Attends and participates in the regional and state trauma meetings and completes registry specific training as available.
• Participates in professional development to assure skills and knowledge of trauma data information.
• Assumes primary responsibility for accurate and concurrent trauma registry data. Reviews and validates trauma registry data regularly.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office environment.

Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrates knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology, coding and anatomy and physiology.2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Non-Exempt

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.