Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital. 
• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
• 371 bed facility
• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
  • Top 100 Hospital
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.
  • Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Trauma Registrar reports to the Trauma Program Manager. This role is responsible for identification of trauma patients for inclusion in the trauma registry as well as abstraction of all required data fields, critiques, process measures, and complications with assigned timelines with a high degree of accuracy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education-High School graduate required.-College degree related to health information systems, medical information, or data systems preferred.

Minimum Work Experience-Experience as a certified coding specialist with knowledge of registry methodology, experience in ICD--10/AIS coding or experience as a trauma registrar preferred.

Required LicensesOtherCertification as a CSTR-Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry by the American College of Surgeons after 2 years of hire.

Required Skills-Proficiency in a word processing program required; Microsoft Word preferred.-Proficiency using computer database programs required; Microsoft Access preferred.-Knowledge and skill in methods of filing and retrieval of information.-Typing skills of 60 wpm required.-Ability to plan, initiate responsibilities and follow through with a minimum of direct supervision.