Trauma/Stroke Registrar

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Fairview Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care to patients assigned to your unit. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.    

Under the direction and supervision of the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager, the Trauma Registrar abstracts and codes medical record data on trauma patients according to guidelines established by the American College of Surgeons, Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP), the State of Ohio Trauma Registry, and the regional trauma system. The registrar performs all data collection, abstraction and entry of all trauma patients into the trauma registry and assigns ICD-9/ICD-10, ISS, AIS, E-Codes, and Trauma Scores. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00am – 4:30pm, no weekends, and no holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Complete identification of patient records for entry into the trauma registry. 

• Collect, abstract, and accurately enter trauma patient information into the trauma registry in a timely manner. 

• Complete final entry of patient data no later than 60 days post discharge. 

• Participate in data validation and maintain department standard.   

• Comply with all internal/external reporting requests and requirements. 

• Assist in the preparation for American College of Surgeons trauma center verification. 

• Ensure data is abstracted and submitted to meet the American College of Surgeons and State of Ohio data submission deadlines. 

• Complete 8 hours of trauma registry related continuing education per year as recommended by the American College of Surgeons. 

• Attend the American Trauma Society's Trauma Registrar Course or equivalent provided by a state trauma program and the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine's Injury Scaling Course within 12 months of hire. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Knowledge of and skills using Epic and Excel  

• Medical terminology and analysis experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s Degree in Healthcare or two years of experience including medical terminology 

• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR), Registered Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) 

• Previous data registry experience including knowledge in case abstraction, data entry, ICD-9 or ICD-10 coding, and AIS/ISS scoring 

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