Coworker will be primarily responsible for maintaining Trauma Registry in compliance with the National Data Dictionary definitions. This involves data collection, accurate recording and analyzing of Trauma/Burn patients that meet criteria for inclusion utilizing computerized registry software. Data will come from a variety of sources to complete required data elements. Performs duties in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Work Experience:
• Data abstraction for a patient registry preferred
• Experience or education in information technology
• Experience with electronic medical records (EPIC) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer software programs including Microsoft Office, database management, and report-writing.
• Knowledge of registry maintenance and regulations associated with trauma registry.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of data abstraction techniques.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with team members.
Preferred Education:
• Associate degree in health information or related field.
Preferred Certifications:
• ICD-10-CM and CPT coding education.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• Knowledge of AIS (abbreviated Injury Scale) and ISS (Injury Severity Score) beneficial.
• Successful completion of the American Trauma Society (ATS) registrar exam, Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR), Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) injury scale coding exam, and Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) within three years of employment.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.