Trauma Registrar - Trauma Unit

• Associates support engagement through adherence to (I-CARE) commitments.
• Uncompromised Safety.
• Supports a safe environment for protection of patient rights and privacy at all times.
• Maintains all forms of HIPAA and trauma patient confidentiality.
• Ensures trauma patients receive a continuum of optimal care within the context of the American College of Surgeons Optimal Guidelines, the Florida State Approved Trauma
• Center Standards, The Joint Commission Standards, and Holmes Regional Medical Center Policy and Procedures.
• Provide oversight, submission control and data validation for both the State of Florida and the national TQIP [Trauma Quality Improvement Program.
• Should serve as a resource to and contributor for the clinical informatics group that is developing and building the data fields in the Emergency Department (ED) Electronic Health Record (EHR) or registry specific software.
• Responsible for aggregating, validating data for submission for both Health First trauma and Health First community hospitals acute care injury data sets fro the FL DOH ACH Databank

• Performs account management service functions for all TPA groups
• Performs routine duties independently and discusses and seeks approval on complex matters with account manager/management
• Completes miscellaneous projects assigned by Manager or Director
• Oversees optimization of data entry to produce graphical Performance Improvement (PI) reports to both analyze and drive improved clinical documentation improvement at the Point of Care (POC)
• Is a member of the core performance improvement team in data acquisition for the PI activities

• Supports the trauma program through astute accuracy of all reports that are provided to entities which provide funding for trauma care.
• Coordinates and provides oversight to abstractor personnel entering data into the registry databases.
• Coordinates obtaining/abstracting various external information to complete case review for the trauma injured population, inclusive of ME reports, EMS and referral facilities.
• Participates in State Trauma Committees as applicable.
• Supports all project initiatives and preparedness for trauma site surveys.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the trauma administration in maintaining the organizations trauma application.
• EMS Liaison.
• Participates in Injury Prevention program development.

• Associates Degree or higher preferred. Prefer LPN or RN or Degree in HIM.
• 8 hours trauma-related education every 2 years required.
• Achieve status as certified Trauma Registrar through nationally recognized course within 2 years.
• Experience with medical management information systems and medical software.
• Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform various tasks.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity required for typing and filing.

• Ability to work and maintain composure in a stressful environment.
• Ability to analyze various situations and provide possible solutions to issues.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work extended hours to see an issue to resolution.

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