Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Trauma Registrar

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeScottsdale, AZ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Two years of experience in a health-related field or hospital setting with data entry and/or analysis is required.
Knowledge of medical terminology, registry, or coding is required.

Responsibilities

Collect, abstract, enter, and report trauma data according to Trauma Services, Arizona Department of Health Services, National Trauma Data Bank, and Trauma Quality Improvement Project guidelines.
Review, analyze, and verify patient information, including medical charts, laboratory reports, and x-ray reports; perform case findings and code clinical conditions and external causes of injury.
Abstract, assemble, enter, and code clinical data in the computer database using the Abbreviated Injury Scale and standardized registry criteria.
Coordinate routine, required, and specialized reports; assist with focus study analysis and the quarterly benchmarking report.
Extract and analyze benchmark data and prepare accurate, accessible presentations.
Support performance improvement, injury prevention, and research data needs.
Serve as the main point of contact with the database vendor and hospital Information Systems Department to maintain and improve registry functionality.
Coordinate system functionality, interface, and upgrade activities; identify workflow improvements and recommend process streamlining.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the trauma registry database and customize features that improve workflow.
Prepare and submit data to regulatory agencies and quality or benchmarking organizations, including the Arizona Department of Health, National Trauma Data Bank, and Trauma Quality Improvement Program.
Retrieve missing data elements and ensure trauma registry database information is complete.
Resolve routine coding issues and seek assistance from the Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Quality Analysts, or other specialists when appropriate.
Maintain timely and accurate processing of data and written requests.
Generate trauma registry reports on schedule or as requested to support trauma program research, performance improvement, injury prevention, and financial performance.
Participate in performance improvement activities to ensure data accuracy and timely submissions under State of Arizona Trauma Registry and American College of Surgeons requirements.
Review data and special reports to ensure capture of all injured patients meeting trauma registry criteria, including specialty codes.
Participate in trauma meetings, work groups, and educational conferences to maintain and expand trauma registry knowledge.
Perform data quality control and validation of registry data.
Communicate with the database vendor and hospital Information Technology department to maintain and improve registry functionality.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree in a health-related field is preferred.
Three years of coding or database experience is preferred.
One year of trauma registry or coding experience is preferred.
Two years of experience in a health-related field is preferred.
Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry certification is preferred.
Registered Health Information Administrator certification is preferred.
ARRT-Radiography certification and Certified Trauma Registrar ATS registrar course/certification within one year of hire are preferred.

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

✅ Required Experience: Prior Trauma Registrar experience is required for this need at this time

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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

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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