Trauma Registrar Non RN

As the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the area, Dignity Health Nevada, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' vision for over 70 years, continues to serve the Henderson and Las Vegas communities. The Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital opened in 2000, expanded the services of the Rose de Lima Campus to meet growing healthcare needs. St. Rose Dominican is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, with over 9,000 physicians, 60,000 team members, and 400 care centers across 22 states, including hospitals, urgent care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care, especially for the underserved.

Position Summary:

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for data collection, both abstracting and analyzing, data entry, and data completion of the trauma patient population. He/she is also responsible for data submission/distribution/report generation to/for the appropriate parties within the designated time frame. This position assists with projects under the direction of the Trauma Program Director as indicated. The position reports to the Trauma Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least one year recent coding experience or 2 years in a clinical setting in a support role.

• Medical terminology is essential.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, strong communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize requests and assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of registry maintenance and related regulations.
• ATS Trauma Registrar course within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of AAAM Trauma Coding course within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Specialist Trauma Registry (CSTR) certification is required within 2 years of hire to be tracked at the local level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trauma experience is highly recommended. Position with strong emphasis on data integrity and analysis
• Previous Registry/Report Writing experience
• Associate's Degree
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS)
• AIS/ISS, ICD-9/ICD-10 coding familiarity is highly recommended