Winston Salem, NC, United States
Job ID: 129401
Job Family: Patient Accounting/Registration
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 12531085030381-11 BCH Pediatrics
Overview
Pediatric Trauma Registrar, Brenner's Children's Hospital
40 hour per week, day shift
JOB SUMMARY:
The Pediatric Trauma Registrar is responsible for the identification, collection, abstraction, and data entry of required state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state and national trauma inclusion criteria. This includes coding diagnoses, procedures, and injuries utilizing ICD-10 coding, AIS coding, E-codes, and entering data into the Trauma Registry per National Standards and State Trauma regulations published by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Trauma Registrar maintains the confidentiality of the registry data and provides registry data as appropriate for research. The Trauma Registrar interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions. The Trauma Registrar is responsible for keeping the registry current according to the standards of the American College of Surgeons.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of a High School diploma or GED and 2 years of experience in medical record coding or relevant clinical experience preferred. Pediatric trauma registry experience preferred
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
CSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry) required within 18 months of hire. AAAM course certification (AIS coding) and Trauma Registry Course required within 1 year of hire. CAISS required within 18 months of hire. RHIT, RHIA, CCS, preferred.
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