Registrar, Trauma - Full-Time, Remote

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Registrar in Trauma. In this role, you will be responsible for the collection and reporting of data regarding trauma identification, treatment, and follow-up on each eligible trauma patient. 

The Trauma Registrar will participate in data quality activities such as peer audits, data edits, and special quality projects as assigned.  Additionally, the Registar will maintain the trauma registry database(s) and generates necessary reports to meet the needs of the trauma registry customers.

Essential Job Functions

• Abstracting Cases: Examines and interprets trauma-specific data from the medical record and other sources for coding and data entry into a computerized trauma registry abstract. Verifies clinical information with medical staff in order to ensure appropriate assignment of trauma diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, and to ensure that data reflect the current standard-of-care for each patient.
• Quality Assurance: Audits Trauma registry data for accuracy and completeness through peer reviews, database edits system, case debates, and participation in the Trauma Registry Data Quality Subcommittee.
• Follow-up: Collects patient follow-up and survival data from the medical record, follow-up correspondence with patient and/or physician, and any other applicable sources for coding and direct on-line data entry into the computerized trauma registry database. Calculates and reports rates of patient follow-up on a regular basis.
• Database Maintenance: Enters and maintains patient computer data to ensure conformance to trauma registry operational standards; preserves the confidentiality and security of patient data stored in trauma registry files.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field
• Registered Health Information certification (RHIT, RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively within a team and with physicians and allied healthcare professionals.
• Ability to assess clinical source documents (i.e. pathology reports, operative reports, discharge summaries, clinic notes, and apply coding rules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) certification.
• Working knowledge of the following coding systems and manuals: Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Coding, AAAM Training, ICD-10, ICD-9, Digital Innovations Software, Illinois Department of Public Health Trauma Registry, National Trauma Database.
• Working knowledge of the National Trauma Database Standards of American College of Surgeons.

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE:  Full-Time
• Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts- Remote
• Work Location:  Remote
• Unit/Department: Trauma 
• CBA Code: 743 Clerical

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.