Trauma Registrar Full Time

Job Description
Position Summary
The Trauma Registrar is a vital component of the Pediatric Trauma Program. The individual is responsible for maintaining the institution's database of trauma evaluations and admissions. The Trauma Registrar is responsible for reporting such data to the Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services on a quarterly basis. Reporting to the Trauma Program Manager, the registrar will work closely with all healthcare professionals involved in the care of the pediatric trauma patient to collect, code, and score records related to the patient's history, diagnosis, therapy, and outcome. The registrar is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a portion of the Trauma Program's quality improvement process.
Responsibilities
Job Duties
Identifies trauma patients and generates patient list for medical record review.
Reviews patient's medical records, abstracts, and codes demographic factors, history, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.
Enters and maintains patient data in trauma registry database and research databases.
Consistently reviews data for accuracy and thoroughness.
Generates reports as needed for institution, state, ACS, and JCAHO purposes.
Generates reports or data as needed for research and academic purposes.
Prepares quality improvement inquiries as necessary to ensure loop closure.
Attends educational conferences and professional organization meetings as necessary to support the role
and goals of the Trauma Program.
Assists the Trauma Program Manager as necessary in administering the daily functions of the Trauma
Program.
Espouses CCMC's Core Competencies and Organizational Values in all customer interactions.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Required
Minimum education (degree/type of degree): High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum experience (minimum years & type of experience).
Preferred education & experience. Associates Degree in Medical Record Technology or two years of experience in Health Information Management.
KSAs required upon hire or transfer (copy from KSA section below).
License and/or Certification
Required:
Preferred: AAAM's Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Course (or within six months of hire), ICD - 10 coding course (or within 6 months of hire)
Participation in a trauma registry course required within one year of hire.
Certification as a Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist required within one year of hire.
(Funding for all above programs will be provided by the Trauma Program)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: Working knowledge of medical terminology (formal education or two years' experience in related clinical area)
Skilled at: MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Ability to: Work with Electronic Health records (EPIC preferred). Good communication skills to work closely with Trauma Program Manager and other members of the trauma team to accomplish performance improvement work. Work with detail and organization to facilitate and track program directives. Extreme organizational skills are a must.
Work Environment:
Office of Trauma Program Manager or equivalent;
When necessary, patient care areas to include adult and pediatric intensive care Units;
Occasional travel overnight;
Desk or work area will be provided.
About Us
Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.