Trauma Registry Specialist, Trauma Registry, Part-Time Remote, RESI

Company:
Marin General Hospital dba Marin Health Medical Center

Compensation Range: $33.35 - $50.02

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

32

The Trauma Registry Specialist is responsible for maintaining and completing current and accurate Trauma Registry (inpatient, outpatient trauma patient) databases, which contain patient-care information from the following phases of care: pre-hospital, emergency room, hospital course, and final outcome. Completed work and decisions made are not reviewed when performed within established departmental guidelines. Work is assigned according to patient census data. Work and decisions are subject to review when guidelines require extension and/or interpretation and when proposed solutions affect the work within the Department.

Guidelines include policies, procedures, and precedents of the Department, and Marin Health Medical Center.

• Education:
  
  High school graduate or equivalent
  • College coursework in business, computers, data-entry, or related fields is desirable
• Experience:
  
  1-2 years’ experience in abstracting data from medical records, preferably ED/Trauma related;
  Experience in data collection using ICD-10 clinical manager codes preferred
• License and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) preferred at hire
• Prerequisite
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated ability to understand medical terminology and the ability to identify and abstract medical data from paper and electronic medical records;
  Demonstrated ability to work accurately under department timelines, exercising good judgement with minimal supervision;
  Strong typing and computer skills (data entry/retrieval techniques);
  Demonstrated computer and software troubleshooting skills, including spreadsheets and word processing;
  Ability to read and interpret written and transcribed documents in the medical record, and ability to enter complete data into online computer system;
  Excellent written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with individuals of varying comprehension levels;
  Must possess tact and diplomacy skills to obtain information from a variety of hospital and public sources;
  Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data
• Primary Customer Served:
  This position is not a patient care position, and as such, this section does not apply.
• Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
  Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

• General Commitment to Quality (initiative, judgment, and decision-making)
• Understands how this position’s duties relate to the overall functions of the hospital and to the provision of high-quality service
• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and professional behavior when faced with changes and challenges
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, develop options, and choose an appropriate course of action
• Seeks guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties
• Assesses appropriate resources prior to making decisions
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to continuous quality improvements
• Takes responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuing education

• Demonstrates customer/guest relations skills (such as active listening, paraphrasing,…