Description

The primary responsibility of the registrar is to assure that complete and accurate data are collected and maintained for all injured patients admitted to CentraCare designated trauma centers meeting the inclusion criteria for the trauma program. The registrar must work with numerous disciplines to ensure complete case findings. The registrar must keep current with all changes and requirements of the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in order to comply with their standards. The registrar will assist with the performance of epidemiology disease-related research as requested for the Minnesota Trauma Registry affiliated with the state trauma program.

Requirements

Education:

Associate’s degree (AAS) in Health Information Management, Health Data Specialist, or other health related field with strong emphasis on anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. 
 
Completion of AAAM Training within 1 year.
 
ICD10 course completion. 
 
ICD10 refresher course within 5 years. 
 
American Trauma Society Trauma Registry Course within 1 year. 
EXPERIENCE:
 

2 years Previous experience working with trauma registry, cancer registry or other specialized medical registry preferred.
 
1 year Previous experience and extensive working knowledge of the ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, DRG's, APR-DRG's coding system and knowledge of the disease process, surgical procedures and pharmacology.
 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
 

Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) Preferred
Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) Preferred
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Preferred