Building Location:St Josephs Medical Center

Department:4005300 TRAUMA PROGRAM - SJMC

Job Description:The Trauma Registrar performs duties related to data collection, analysis, and reporting of various clinical and quality information. Completes projects, identifies opportunities, and makes recommendations for improvements. The Trauma Registrar uses critical thinking skills and knowledge of medical terminology to abstract and analyze clinical data. Prepares reports/statistics and graphs for use by internal departments, presentations, and various committees.

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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 reportingIdentifies and tracks trauma quality indicators for the trauma programDesigns and generates standardized reports, graphs, and analyzes the data, including performing trend analyses on dataPrepares and submits electronic downloads to the Minnesota Department of Health and National Trauma Data BankAssigns 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, research department, physicians, etc. Makes all registry preparations for periodic trauma center verification and participates in the verification process/visit

Educational Requirement:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

RHIT, RHIA, or CHDA (Certified Health Data Analyst) preferred OR current RN license in the state of employmentKnowledge of medical terminologyExperience with the Trauma Registry databaseCSTR (Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry) or CAISS

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:0.7

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

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Weekends:

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$23.06 - $34.59

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.