What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Program Registrar - Full Time / Days / Rochester position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
Under minimal supervision responsible for all components of Trauma Registry operations including data collection, data entry and retrieval, data quality and integrity, data analysis, display and statistical conversion. Interact with state and regional regulatory agencies providing required data to ensure the accreditation of the hospital's designation as a Verified Trauma Center. This role will reflect the most recent criteria outlined in the current American College of Surgeons (ACS) document Resource for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient with respect to registrar activities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Management or completion of a correspondence course sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association as required. OR Commensurate Trauma Registry experience (i.e., American Trauma Society (ATS) Registry Course and/or Abbreviated Injury Severity (AIS) Scoring Course.
Must possess intermediate computer skills to be able to input data, create spreadsheets, use data base applications, and use different software.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required. OR Verification of completion of the American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registrar Course and/or AIS Scoring Course.
Preferred Certifications: Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) and/or Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) preferred.