The Trauma Registrar assists the Trauma Program Director in coordinating the activities of the Trauma Office and carries out routine and assigned non-nursing and clerical tasks. The Trauma Registrar through communication coordinates the activities of the Trauma Program Director and the entire multi-disciplinary trauma team. The position performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the trauma office and assists clinical trauma nurse coordinator in abstracting trauma patient information from the medical record and entering the data into the trauma registry.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient, physician and visitors into the department, ascertain the needs of each and direct them appropriately.
• Assists any clinical trauma unit as requested by Trauma leadership with: Trauma data collection for ED, ICU, OR, PACU, PCU, trauma floors, and formation/analysis of trauma data for ancillary trauma departments to include: lab, radiology, interventional radiology, social work, case management, pharmacy, pastoral services, and respiratory.
• Assists with Regulatory Site Surveys.
• Provides clerical support for the Trauma Program Director.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
 

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Required and
• Certificate of Completion within 1 year of employment/transfer, ATS Registrar Course Required and
• Certificate of Completion within 1 year of employment/transfer, AAAM AIS Injury Scaling Course Required

Minimum Work Experience
 

• 1 year ICD-10 coding experience Preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
 

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology required.
• Basic computer knowledge with basic Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Excel and databases preferred

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. 

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.  Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse