Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
Additional requirements:
Preferred educational qualifications: Health information management systems (HIMS)
Position specific testing requirement: Medical terminology and Basic anatomy
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: Trauma Registry, HIMS, Health Unit Coordinator
Prior specific functional responsibilities: Data abstraction and ability to use computer programs
Preferred experience: Previous registry experience or Health Unit Coordinator or HIMS.
Knowledge/Skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Office; especially Excel, computerized databases, Electronic Medical records,
· Demonstrates ability to collate and assess raw data, ability to analyze data.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, maintains confidentiality; HIPAA compliance, strong attention to detail
· American Trauma Society Registrar Course or State equivalent within 1 year of hire required by the American College of Surgeons
· Association of advancement of automotive medicine injury scaling course within 1 year of hire required by the American College of Surgeons
· Achieve 8 hours of registry specific continuing education required by the American College of Surgeons
· Successfully achieve Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry within 2 years of hire and with no more than 2 attempts.
