What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Registrar Osborn position at 40 Osborn Medical Center?
Primary City/State: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Category: Compliance Shift: Day Department: Trauma Center 📍 Work location: This position is fully onsite at Osborn Medical Center during orientation, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule (onsite and remote) upon completion of training. Must reside in AZ ✅ Preferred: Prior Trauma Registrar experience Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. Responsibilities: JOB SUMMARY Independently collects, abstracts, enters, and reports relevant trauma data elements according to guidelines established by Trauma Services, Arizona Department of Health Services, National Trauma Data Bank, and the Trauma Quality Improvement Project. Performs specific case findings by reviewing and analyzing health records and various database systems related to duties. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Contributes to the efficient operation of the trauma registry through collection of required data elements, coding of clinical conditions and external causes of injury. Performs case findings by reviewing, analyzing, verifying patient information including medical charts, laboratory reports, and x-ray reports. Abstracts, assembles, enters and codes clinical data into computer database by using the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and the standardized registry criteria as defined by regulatory agencies and quality related organizations. Coordinates required, routine, and specialized reports. Assists in the analysis of the focus studies and the TQIP quarterly benchmarking report. Extracts, interprets, analyzes benchmark data, and prepares presentations of such information in easy-to-understand and accurate manner. Supports performance improvement, injury prevention and research data needs. Functions as the main point of contact with the data base vendor and hospital IS Department to maintain and improve registry functionality. Coordinates activities to initiate, maintain, and enhance system functionality, interface and upgrade. Examines workflow opportunities and makes recommendations for streamlining processes as well as improvement in overall data operations. Enhances trauma registry database by working with key stakeholder in internal and external environments to customize features that will benefit workflow. Assists in the timely preparation/submission of data to regulatory agencies, e.g. AZ DOH, as well as other quality and or benchmarking submissions, NTDB, TQIP, etc. Retrieves missing data elements from necessary sources and ensures info entered into the trauma registry database is complete. Develops and maintains trauma registry database by working with key stakeholders in internal and external environments to perform trauma registry functions. Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Quality Analysts, and other identified specialists as indicated. Assists in maintaining a system by which data and written requests are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Generates trauma registry reports on required timeline or as requested to support trauma program research, performance improvement, injury prevention, and financial performance. Participates in performance improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to the requirements of the State of Arizona Trauma Registry and the American College of Surgeons. Reviews necessary data and special reports to ensure the capture of all injured patients meeting trauma registry criteria and those meeting criteria for specialty codes. Participates in trauma meetings, work groups and educational conferences in order to maintain and expand Trauma Registry knowledge base. Performs data quality control and validation of registry data. Communicates with data base vendor and hospital IT department to maintain and improve registry functionality as request. EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED Required Associates in health related field Preferred EXPERIENCE 2 years in experience health related field/hospital setting with data entry and/or analysis Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Registry or Coding Required 3 years coding or database experience Preferred 1 year Trauma Registry or Coding experience Preferred 2 years in a health related field Preferred LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry - Certification, Cert Spec Trauma Reg Preferred Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - Certification, Preferred ARRT-Radiography - Certification, Certified Trauma Registrar ATS registrar course/certification within one year of hire and certification 1 1/2 Years Preferred We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through: • Nine acute-care hospitals • Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers • More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career. 🔗 Helpful links 💼 Benefits 🖥️ Career site 🤝 Culture 📄 Hiring Process 🏥 Locations 🖥️ HonorHealth.com Join our talent community here! 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