Trauma Registrar

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Under direction of the Director of Cardiovascular Quality and the Trauma Program Manager,the Trauma Data Registrar is responsible for the collection and reporting of all Trauma Performance activities (including but not limited to Image trend, NYS DOH and National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB)) to ensure accurate, informative and timely reporting to internal stakeholders and outside agencies. This high visibility role requires a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Must attend or have previously attended two courses within 12 months of being hired: (1) the American Trauma Society’s Trauma Registrar Course or equivalent provided by a state trauma program and (2) the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine’s Injury Scaling Course. A certifying examination is available through the sponsorship of the American Trauma Society’s Registrar Certification Board, leading to the designation of certified specialist in trauma registries (CSTR) or equivalent. Registrars should complete a minimum of 8 hours of registry-specific continuing education per year. Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of the ImageTend Trauma Registry. Proficiency in the review and abstraction of clinical patient information from a medical record. Excellent database management skills. Mathematical ability necessary to validate and analyze data. Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: 3 years clinical healthcare experience working within a trauma program preferred. License: RN preferred. Certifications: TNCC, ACLS Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1478 Department: Trauma Center Exempt: No Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr