Registrar Trauma - Ft Eg

Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's (LMC) Emergency Room is now hiring a full-time Registrar Trauma to work in LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The department is a secure, 38 bed Emergency room in the main campus of Laredo Medical Center. We have Level III Trauma designation. Everyone in the units report directly to the Director of ER. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Skype or other Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) is available for out-of-town applicants. Read a full position description below.
Position Summary:
Accountable for maintaining current and accurate data within the trauma registry by collecting, entering, retrieving and reporting data for all trauma patients. Provides supportive documentation qualifying facilities. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients. The position provides administrative assistant support to the ED Director and Trauma Coordinator.
Essential Functions/Daily Job Duties:

1. Review and registrar all Trauma cases to the State Registry.
2. Serves as a liaison for EMS agencies by providing follow-up information on care provided and works with EMS to improve care and establish protocols.
3. Attends local RAC and Hospital Preparedness meetings to assure up-to-date knowledge or requirements are obtained and met. Registrar is responsible to report back pertinent data to the organization from all local meetings.
4. Assures the organization remains survey-ready for Trauma Designation and re-designation surveys.
5. Collaborates with administration, finance, and business office to ensure the appropriate data is collected and submitted for trauma-related funding opportunities.
6. Facilitates and/or provides Injury prevention and trauma related education opportunities for healthcare personnel and community members within the organization and in surrounding areas.

Applicants Job Requirements Include:

• Required: One (1) year of Emergency Healthcare related clerical experience and/or data entry.
• Required: Advanced medical terminology knowledge as evidenced by education or work experience.
• Required: Experience working with an electronic medical record, EPIC preferred.
• Required: Certification in AIS coding or willingness to obtain this within 1 year of employment.
• Preferred: One (1) or more years of direct experience as a Trauma Registrar.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.