Non-Clinical - Administrative/Trauma Registrar - eTeam Inc.
Castro Valley, CA
About the Job
Job Title: Trauma Registrar
Location: Castro Valley, CA
Pay Rate: $40-45/hr.
Duration: 13 Weeks Contract
Schedule & Notes: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)
Job Duties:
Location: Castro Valley, CA
Pay Rate: $40-45/hr.
Duration: 13 Weeks Contract
Schedule & Notes: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)
Job Duties:
- Manages the trauma registry database system for the Trauma Services department.
- Collects, compiles and presents data regarding the incidence, severity and causes of traumatic injuries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and accessibility of information.
- Maintains clinical and/or research databases for identified programs/ specialty clinics.
- Collects data used for multiple purposes, which may include process improvement activities and clinical effectiveness/ research studies.
- May prepare information for patient/family education and/ or participate in community outreach activities.
- Identifies patients with diagnosis meeting Trauma criteria; abstracts medical records for trauma registry information, coding diagnoses according to scoring data.
- Submits trauma registry data to the county/state as appropriate. Maintains all quality assurance issues related to the registry.
- Produces reports from the trauma registry for injury research, performance/quality improvement and administration
- Proficient knowledge of ICD-9 coding.
- Ability to review and abstract information from the medical record and/or various external database.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology sufficient to evaluate, abstract, and code specific diagnosis and treatment information from patient medical records.
- Data abstraction principles and guidelines, basic math and ability to perform basic analytical calculations.
- Must have working knowledge of regulations regarding confidentiality, release of medical information and the role of regulatory agencies in assigned setting.
- Proven sound judgment and ability to work within delegated authorities.
- Must demonstrate written and verbal interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, thorough knowledge of english grammar and spelling.
- Ability to read, write, hear, and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft software to include Excel, Access and Word
Source : eTeam Inc.