Building Location:Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department:2005300 TRAUMA PROGRAM - SMMC HOSP

Job Description:Provides support to the Trauma Program for their Quality Improvement Plan. The Trauma registrar works under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager and the Trauma Program Medical Director. Requires excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional working relationships with individuals of various backgrounds inside and outside the organization. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with physicians, co-workers, and others. The Trauma Registrar performs duties related to data collection, analysis, and reporting of various clinical and quality information. Prepares reports/statistics and graphs for use by internal departments, presentations, and various committees.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

Identifies cases for trauma patient inclusion criteria into the trauma registryAbstracts and enters all necessary patient and clinical information into the trauma registry database, ensuring accuracy for consistent reportingPerforms Edit Checks on abstracted chartsIdentifies and tracks trauma quality indicators for the trauma programAssigns injury codes based upon the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)Applies knowledge of trauma treatment methods to identify deviations in standards of medical care management practice to be brought forth to leadershipProvides reports/statistics for internal use by nursing, ED, physicians, etc.Ability to create a simple report within the trauma data base

Educational Requirement:

Associate’s degree required in health information management, related field, or a graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred Qualifications:

RHIA or CHDA (Certified Health Data Analyst) preferred OR current RN license in the state of employmentKnowledge of medical terminologyExperience with the Trauma Registry databaseExperience working in a healthcare setting with clinical, quality, or financial systems.

Additional Details:

New graduates are welcome to apply!Approximately 3 days onsite, 2 days remote weekly plus required days onsite for meetings

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Hybrid

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:0800

Shift End Time:1630

Weekends:No

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$22.81 - $34.22

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.