Lancaster General Health - Lancaster, PA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Remote - Lancaster, PA
501-1,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the comprehensive review and accurate abstraction of trauma patient records, ensuring data integrity for the Trauma Registry database. This role involves data management, analysis, and reporting to support trauma patient care and performance improvement initiatives. The position is primarily remote after orientation, with full-time hours from Monday to Friday and very rare weekend opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform concurrent in-house trauma record abstraction and interpret clinical data for accurate entry into the trauma database.
  • Generate and analyze concurrent data reports in response to Trauma Service requests.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of all patient data in the Trauma Registry.
  • Accurately assign applicable ICD-9-CM codes for all injury descriptors and procedures in the trauma patient medical record.
  • Determine optimal AIS score for injuries and utilize coding books and software effectively.
  • Participate in performance improvement initiatives by providing expertise with data retrieval and manipulation.
  • Act as system administrator for the Trauma Registry, ensuring system integrity and troubleshooting issues.
  • Analyze patient medical records to identify patients for inclusion in the Trauma Registry database.
  • Identify PTSF qualifiers and audit filters for timely data submission to the PA Trauma Systems Foundation.
  • Function as a resource for planning and integrating new data collection elements for trauma patient care management.
  • Prepare statistical reports and assist in research projects related to trauma services.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years of experience as an Allied Health professional.
  • Working knowledge of ICD-9-CM and personal computer.
  • Typing skills and statistical abilities.

Nice-to-haves

  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) certification.
  • Completion of a certificate/degree in an Allied Health profession.
  • Knowledge of quality care audit procedures.

Benefits

  • 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
  • Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
  • Child Care Subsidies
  • Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
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