Job Description
Position Description Application materials will be reviewed in an ongoing basis until position is filled.Please allow two weeks for processing of all application materials. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise. (Postmarks and faxes not accepted) Exam #26/50T07/02SS. Position Description Natividad is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Trauma Registrar position in the Trauma Services Department. Under general supervision, identifies, collects and abstracts data for the trauma registry, National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB), Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) and hospital quality data including data collection on defined trauma patients, entry of data into the registry, assuring accuracy of data, correcting deficiency in data, updating registry and abstracting data from registry for reporting and trend analysis in accordance with regulatory requirements and performs related work as required. The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier. Examples of Duties THE SIGNIFICANT DUTIES OF THE POSITION Identifies all qualifying cases from the trauma patients brought into the hospital for inclusion in the registry, in accordance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) standards; updates previously included cases as needed; assembles chart copies as listed to complete abstractions Identifies and abstracts data from patient medical records, including demographics, location of injury, and pre-hospital data, for the purpose of statistical reporting, analysis, and inclusion into the trauma registry; collects data and researches missing patient care documentation as needed from multiple sources, including other facilities or agencies Maintains an electronic registry that adheres to reporting requirements and complies with prescribed standards and regulations needed for trauma center accreditation by the ACS committee Utilizes Abbreviated Injury Scale/Injury Severity Scores (AIS/ISS) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes to compile indicators and statistics for use by the Trauma Program Manager, physicians, and other hospital staff Generates and prepares reports on trauma populations, performs data searches for trauma related research projects, and provides information that will be used for performance improvement activities to facilitate continued education and system improvement Maintains trauma and ambulance logs; reviews the logs for omissions and duplicates; provides log data to other departments as appropriate Prepares and submits periodic data reports of trauma cases and information to the Trauma Program Manager, and other hospital staff/departments as directed; prepares and submits reports to the National Trauma Data Bank, in accordance with ACS guidelines Maintains confidentiality and security of all patient information in compliance with hospital and federal regulations; maintains quality control of case findings, abstracting, coding, follow-up and data processing Maintains records for continuing Quality Assurance indicators reviewed at periodic meetings Participate in continuing education coursework to stay abreast of new developments in registry data management, regulations, requirements, and trends; assists in updating policies and procedures related to trauma registry activities as assigned Performs other duties as assigned Examples Of Experience/Education/Training THE IDEAL CANDIDATE A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Through Knowledge Of Trauma registration practices and procedures Medical terminology applicable to pre-hospital care, emergency room care, and discharge care Basic anatomy and physiology and anatomical terminology AIS/ISS and ICD-10 coding Working Knowledge of: Electronic data management and reporting, including the use of standard office software applications, Microsoft Excel and hospital database management (ie. Meditech) General requirements associated with maintaining trauma registries and ensuring compliance with ACS standards Methods of researching American College of Surgeons Committee