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Trauma Registrar

VMFH Division Support Services Tacoma, Washington
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The posted compensation range of $25.25 - $36.61 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2023-330216 Employment Type PRN Department Trauma Administration Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) Remote No Category Administrative and Clerical
Overview

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.


Responsibilities

Job Summary:
Maintains the Trauma Registry by capturing accurate and complete information on all patients entered into the Trauma Registry, and assisting the Manager in trending aggregate data to evaluate Trauma Program performance. Responsibilities include: identifying patients with diagnosis meeting Trauma criteria; abstracting medical records for trauma registry information, coding their diagnoses according to AIS scoring data; and electronically submitting trauma registry data to the State. Maintains all quality assurance issues related to the registry. Produces reports from the trauma registry for injury research, performance/quality improvement and clinic administration for Manager’s review, to evaluate trauma program performance, and to identify quality improvement opportunities in collaboration with manager.


Qualifications

Education/Experience:

  • Two years’ experience working in an acute care hospital setting that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.
  • Completion of a recognized course of study from a certified or accredited organization for: Trauma Registrar, Nurse/Medical Assistant, or Health Information Coder preferred.
  • Work experience in an acute care hospital in an Emergency department preferred.
  • Prior Trauma Registry experience preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to manage data entry deadlines and center’s accreditation processes as necessary.


License/Certification:

  • Certification (CCS and/or A.R.T.) by the American Health Information Management Association preferred.
  • CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries) preferred.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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