Trauma Registrar

We’re searching for a Trauma Registrar, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will work as part of the Trauma Service to achieve high quality, cost-effective health care throughout the Hospital IDS, work closely with other departments to maintain the licensing requirements for the organization and facilitate the performance improvement process by providing accurate and timely data.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

• Maintains Trauma Registry.
• Abstracts required information into the Trauma Registry and coordinates reporting of data to the Department of State Health Services Trauma Registry as set forth in the Texas health and Safety Code.
• Provides evidence of bi‑monthly reporting to the registry.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures necessary for developing and maintaining the trauma registry database.
• Performs or coordinates regular upgrades recommended by the vendor to ensure proper database functioning, evidenced by updates installation.
• Facilitates and manages the process of identifying trauma patients in the hospital data system using EPIC data import and validates the accuracy of imported data; evidence is the lack of duplicate records and accurate data mapping.
• Identifies issues related to performance improvement and identifies trends.
• Prepares data reports for Trauma Committee, M&M, and trauma site visits; evidence is review of meeting minutes and trauma site visit application.
• Performs regular data entry quality checks between registry staff; evidence is review of 10% of cases entered into the registry each month.
• Provides opportunities and strategies for improvement of registry system and/or services with at least one improvement resulting from recommendations.
• Coordinates internal and external data reporting.
• Supports research activities.

• Required Paramedic Training Program, Vocational Nursing Program, or Diploma in Nursing or an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Required
  
  Licenses/Certifications:
  • RN – License of Registered Nurses from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact
  • CSTR – Certified Trauma Registry Specialist from the American Trauma Society
  • CAISS – Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist from the Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine
• Required 5 years of experience in hospital trauma registry, coding, or clinical research, including a minimum of 2 years in a trauma registry.
• An active RN license at the time of hire may substitute for the required 5 years of experience.