Pre-Service- Registrar REMOTE

Overview

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Original Date: December 1990 Last Revision: May 2018 JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the identification of patients in assigned area. Abstracts information from the medical record necessary for the respective registry requirements. Codes diagnoses and procedures in CPT/ICD 9-10 codes. Develops and maintains statistical databases, generates registry reports and maintains respective registry summaries. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Medical terminology course, anatomy and physiology course, and two years of ICD-9/10 coding experience preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Certifications in area of specialty may be required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Maintains a comprehensive listing of admitted patients through careful review of department admission logs and patient census. Ensures confidentiality of registry data. 2. Ensures accuracy registry data. Participates in all inter-rater reliability and data validation activities. 3. Maintains documentation of all registry activity. 4. Provides data and reports to support research, education and associated activities. 5. Maintains current knowledge of registry requirements through collaboration with peers and attendance at all required continuing education. 6. Assists in other aspects of the WFBH departments as deemed appropriate by the manager. 7. Maintains responsibility for keeping self informed about changes in policy/procedure. Participates in departmental educational offerings and staff meetings. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to work effectively as a team member Excellent customer services skills Promotes a cooperative work environment by utilizing interpersonal relationships and team building Knowledge of computers and databases Knowledge and ability to abstract clinical data from EMR and other sources WORK ENVIRONMENT: Subject to varying and unpredictable situations Subject to many interruptions and occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries Occasionally subject to irregular hours Travel required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum