Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Teaching
Art
Health Care
SAFE
Accountability
Communication
Partnership
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Data Entry
ICD-10
Reporting
Quality Improvement
Database
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Research
Quality Assurance
Data Collection
Data Validation
Data Security
Performance Improvement
Process Improvement
Knowledge Base
Community Development
ACS
Functional Requirements
Application Development
Healthcare Information Technology
Business Analytics
Health Care Administration
Training
SAP BASIS
Human Resources
Recruiting
Professional Development
Job Details
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
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Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The trauma registrar is responsible for assisting in the collection of data for all injured patients cared for at the trauma center. The trauma registrar will assist in the verification of accuracy of all patient data in the NYC Health + Hospitals: Lincoln Trauma Registry along with co-registrar validation. The trauma registrar will assist the trauma program manager, trauma PI coordinator and trauma medical director using the trauma registry for quality and process improvement projects and trauma-related research. The trauma registrar will complete all courses required by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) for registrars at Level I trauma centers. The trauma registrar will maintain clinical and statistical data, AIS and ICD-10 codes and abstract various data elements from the pre-hospital records, the electronic medical records and when applicable autopsy reports. The trauma registrar will assist with data protection and security and in submission of required data to the State of New York Trauma System, the National Trauma Data Bank and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program - both national and New York State. The trauma registrar will report to the trauma program manager and work with the trauma team in trauma-related PI, outreach, education and research efforts.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Collection o Identifies patients to input into the trauma registry per trauma program inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Collects and analyzes data on trauma patients that is detailed, reliable, and readily accessible; concurrent collection through chart review and staff interview if preferred.
Performs basic data collection of demographics, and coding of clinical and follow-up data from all sources into trauma registry database. Interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions. Keep registry current within 60 days of patient discharge.
Enters data daily into the trauma registry, analyzing patient records for data entry points as well as looking for possible quality/safety issues.
Abstracts, assembles, enters, and codes clinical data with 95% accuracy into computer database by using the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), current ICD 10 coding, and all current registry users' operations and standards manual information and NYC Health + Hospital trauma registry policies and guidelines.
Data Reporting o Submits clean data (de-identified and secure) to the New York State Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank and National and State Trauma Quality Improvement Programs as required and on the due dates.
Produces reports from trauma database in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint as requested by trauma staff after approval by the trauma medical director and if applicable for research the IRB.
Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to trauma center and external verification and certification agencies.
Data Validation o Participates in process of validation of registry data.
Data Security/Patient Confidentiality
Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performance improvement information.
Other
Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from trauma registry vendor staff for the more difficult issues.
Participates in trauma process improvement and ACS-COT required committee meetings and educational conferences in order to maintain and expand trauma registry knowledge base.
Participates in internal and community outreach education on injury prevention, trauma systems, and trauma data. o Assists with other departmental functions as assigned including preparing for verification assessment by the ACS-COT every three years.
Minimum Qualifications
Level I
1. A Master's degree or advanced clinical degree from an accredited college or university; or
2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience gathering and documenting business, clinical, and/or functional requirements for software applications development and implementation in a clinical, allied health, non-allied health, behavioral health, information technology, information services, business, analytics or related area; or, one (1) year of experience in a relevant clinical and/or healthcare administration role/function; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education, training, and experience.
4. Specialty certification(s) issued by a national commercially available program, state, professional society, academic or technical institution in an area(s) listed above, may be credited on a month-to-month basis toward the required work experience for a total of one (1) year.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Visit us at ;br>
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The trauma registrar is responsible for assisting in the collection of data for all injured patients cared for at the trauma center. The trauma registrar will assist in the verification of accuracy of all patient data in the NYC Health + Hospitals: Lincoln Trauma Registry along with co-registrar validation. The trauma registrar will assist the trauma program manager, trauma PI coordinator and trauma medical director using the trauma registry for quality and process improvement projects and trauma-related research. The trauma registrar will complete all courses required by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) for registrars at Level I trauma centers. The trauma registrar will maintain clinical and statistical data, AIS and ICD-10 codes and abstract various data elements from the pre-hospital records, the electronic medical records and when applicable autopsy reports. The trauma registrar will assist with data protection and security and in submission of required data to the State of New York Trauma System, the National Trauma Data Bank and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program - both national and New York State. The trauma registrar will report to the trauma program manager and work with the trauma team in trauma-related PI, outreach, education and research efforts.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Collection o Identifies patients to input into the trauma registry per trauma program inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Collects and analyzes data on trauma patients that is detailed, reliable, and readily accessible; concurrent collection through chart review and staff interview if preferred.
Performs basic data collection of demographics, and coding of clinical and follow-up data from all sources into trauma registry database. Interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions. Keep registry current within 60 days of patient discharge.
Enters data daily into the trauma registry, analyzing patient records for data entry points as well as looking for possible quality/safety issues.
Abstracts, assembles, enters, and codes clinical data with 95% accuracy into computer database by using the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), current ICD 10 coding, and all current registry users' operations and standards manual information and NYC Health + Hospital trauma registry policies and guidelines.
Data Reporting o Submits clean data (de-identified and secure) to the New York State Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank and National and State Trauma Quality Improvement Programs as required and on the due dates.
Produces reports from trauma database in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint as requested by trauma staff after approval by the trauma medical director and if applicable for research the IRB.
Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to trauma center and external verification and certification agencies.
Data Validation o Participates in process of validation of registry data.
Data Security/Patient Confidentiality
Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performance improvement information.
Other
Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from trauma registry vendor staff for the more difficult issues.
Participates in trauma process improvement and ACS-COT required committee meetings and educational conferences in order to maintain and expand trauma registry knowledge base.
Participates in internal and community outreach education on injury prevention, trauma systems, and trauma data. o Assists with other departmental functions as assigned including preparing for verification assessment by the ACS-COT every three years.
Minimum Qualifications
Level I
1. A Master's degree or advanced clinical degree from an accredited college or university; or
2. A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience gathering and documenting business, clinical, and/or functional requirements for software applications development and implementation in a clinical, allied health, non-allied health, behavioral health, information technology, information services, business, analytics or related area; or, one (1) year of experience in a relevant clinical and/or healthcare administration role/function; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education, training, and experience.
4. Specialty certification(s) issued by a national commercially available program, state, professional society, academic or technical institution in an area(s) listed above, may be credited on a month-to-month basis toward the required work experience for a total of one (1) year.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
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