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Grady Health System · 2 months ago

Trauma Data Abstractor - Trauma Program - FT

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Grady Health System is a healthcare provider offering various career paths for professionals. The Trauma Data Associate plays a crucial role in managing the Trauma Registry by gathering and analyzing data, maintaining records, and liaising with other departments and agencies.

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Responsibilities

Assist with routine activities associated with the Grady Health System Trauma Registry, including data gathering, data abstraction/entry/coding, data analysis, data validation and maintenance, reporting, and additional clerical duties such as filing, organizing, and assisting with meetings

Serve as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies

Support relationships with, and submission of data to, the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (OEMS&T), the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB), and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for maintenance of state designation, national verification, as well as national benchmarking

Assist with special projects under the direction of the Trauma Registry Manager (TRM), Trauma Program Director (TPD) and Trauma Medical Director (TMD)

Qualification

Trauma Registry experienceData analysisMedical TerminologyMS Office proficiencyICD-10 coding familiarityAIS coding familiarityRHIT CertificationData entryReport writingCertified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Two (2) years registry related experience

Two years of work experience that includes strong emphasis on data entry and analysis, previous trauma data experience, previous Trauma Registry/Report Writing experience

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Proficient in MS Office applications

Certification as a Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) within two years of hire