Registrar, Trauma Center - Full-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medical Center, as a Registrar in the Trauma Center Department. This position is a 100% remote opportunity.

Under general direction, is responsible for the collection and reporting of data regarding trauma identification, treatment, and follow-up on each eligible trauma patient. Participates in data quality activities such as peer audits, data edits, and special quality projects as assigned.  Maintains the trauma registry database (s) and generates necessary reports to meet the needs of the trauma registry customers. 

Essential Job Functions

• Examines and interprets trauma-specific data from the medical record and other sources for coding and data entry into a computerized trauma registry abstract.  
• Verifies clinical information with medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment of trauma diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, and to ensure that data reflect the current standard-of-care for each patient.
• Collects patient follow-up and survival data from the medical record, follow-up correspondence with patient and/or physician, and any other applicable sources for coding and direct on-line data entry into the computerized trauma registry database.  
• Calculates and reports rates of patient follow-up on a regular basis.
• Audits Trauma registry data for accuracy and completeness through peer reviews, database edits system, case debates, and participation in the Trauma Registry Data Quality Subcommittee.
• Participates in meetings as required and provides assistance to immediate supervisor.  
• Presents regular reports on trauma registry assignments to monthly subcommittee meetings and quarterly trauma Committee meetings.
• Enters and maintains patient computer data to ensure conformance to trauma registry operational standards; preserves the confidentiality and security of patient data stored in trauma registry files.
• Recognizes and understands potential computer problems/errors/malfunctions.  
• Reports the problem/error/malfunction to manager/staff and/or to UCMC/BSD Information Services or to the Registry software vendor representative. 
• Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Perform other related tasks as may be deemed necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Trauma Registry.
• Maintain credentials with the American Health Information Management Association participating in continuing education seminars and professional activities to obtain required credit hours.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field
• Registered Health Information certification (RHIT, RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer skills including: trauma registry databases and networked hospital information systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Internet
• Working knowledge of the following coding systems and manuals:  Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Coding, AAAM Training, ICD-10, ICD-9, Digital Innovations Software, Illinois Department of Public Safety Trauma Registry, National Trauma Database.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.  Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with physicians and allied healthcare professionals.
• Ability to assess clinical source documents (i.e. pathology reports, operative reports, discharge summaries, clinic notes, and apply coding rules.
• Skills in problem solving, investigating, organizing, and prioritizing within a system that has frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently, and within a team environment.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Day Shift
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Trauma Department
• CBA Code: 743 CL