Trauma Registrar Associate

Department: 36200 Navicent Health Medical Center - Trauma Services Status:Part time Benefits Eligible:Yes Hou rs Per Week:20 Schedule Details/Additional Information:Remote, but must reside in the state of GAPay Range:$20.80 - $31.20 Major Responsibilities Analyze and abstract patient injury diagnoses and treatment information from multiple sources and accurately assign injury diagnoses and procedure codes in accordance with current AIS and ICD-10 guidelines.Appropriately apply the current National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS), Georgia DPH and facility data definitions and guidelines.Identify hospital events, complications, and comorbidities in accordance with National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) definitions.Identification of facility’s trauma population in accordance with NTDS, Georgia, and facility registry inclusion criteria.Consistently meet agreed upon goals for record completion while maintaining an accuracy rate greater than 95%.Ensure and maintain reliability and confidentiality of trauma patient data.Be familiar with the Registry chapter requirements from the current version of the American College of Surgeons, Optimal Resource for Care of the Injured Patient.As assigned, assists with preparation for Trauma Services and hospital surveys.As assigned, participates in quality and process improvement activities to ensure the accuracy of data collection.Attends hospital Registry and other meetings as assigned.Maintains compliance with departmental and TQIP/ACS sanctioned ongoing education and maintains records of personal education. Identifies training/learning needs and seeks out educational opportunities.Supports data validation projects and inter-rater reliability peer validations.Meets productivity goals and strives to meet stretch goals as assigned.Ability to comprehend and operate various computer programs. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required AAAM AIS Coding course and ATS trauma registry course within one (1) year of hire. Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) certification required within two (2) years of hire. Education Required High school diploma or GED required. Experience Required One year of experience working in a hospital or physician practice. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology and procedures is required as demonstrated through work experience and/or education. Excellent communication skills and ability to accurately type 30 WPM. Experience with EHR (electronic medical record) use required. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry multiple heavy coding books and manuals, up to 10 pounds. Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing electronic database and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation; extensive reading of electronic and hard copy references; reviewing and analyzing data and figures. Preferred Education Associate’s degree in a health-related field preferred. Preferred Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCA certification preferred. Preferred Experience One year ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS coding experience strongly preferred. Trauma/Injury registry experience preferred. Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Epic EHR experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Suite, including Word, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams Video Conferencing software preferred. ESO/V5 trauma database software experience preferred. 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