What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Registrar - Trauma Services (Remote) position at The George Washington University Hospital?
Responsibilities
Full Time Remote Registrar - Trauma Services (Monday to Friday AM)
About GW Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
Job Summary
The Trauma Registrar is responsible for reviewing and analyzing data from electronic medical records for entry into the trauma registry. Preferred candidates will have experience with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) coding, as well as medical terminology.
Key Responsibilities
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Full Time Remote Registrar - Trauma Services (Monday to Friday AM)
About GW Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.
Job Summary
The Trauma Registrar is responsible for reviewing and analyzing data from electronic medical records for entry into the trauma registry. Preferred candidates will have experience with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) coding, as well as medical terminology.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand and apply the American College of Surgeons inclusion criteria to review reports and charts for qualifying patients.
- Ensure all registry functions comply with the guidelines set by the American College of Surgeons, the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB), and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP).
- Participate in inter-rater validation of abstracted patient records.
- Meet established guidelines for trauma registry record completion.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401 (k) plan with company match
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of related experience.
- Medical billing/coding knowledge required.
- Previous experience in trauma registry preferred.
- Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry or American Trauma Society Trauma Registrar course preferred.
- Ability to speak and write English fluently.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
- Demonstrated ability in chart review, performance improvement, data abstraction, and database management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.