What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Abstractor (Remote, FT or PT) position at American Data Network?
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Job Summary: Performs clinical data abstraction of patient records in support of the contracted facility’s clinical process improvement associated with participation in a State or National Trauma registry. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of trauma registry systems, be highly organized, and have excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and compile patient data from a variety of relevant sources.
- Organize and enter injury data into the trauma registry database regarding the patients' injury event, severity, care, and outcome.
- Abstract appropriate data elements for all trauma patients, ensuring all necessary elements are captured.
- Establish the injury severity score using AIS methodology and injury procedures and diagnosis using ICD-10 methodology.
- Participates in quality assurance processes to ensure data integrity. This involves regular audits of the data or the abstraction process.
- Remains informed about developments in trauma care and data management to ensure ongoing competency in the role.
Qualifications:
- Trauma abstraction experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Current on all required courses.
- Documentation of completion of the Trauma Registry Course is required.
- Documentation of completion of the AAAM AIS Coding Course is required.
- Documentation of completion of the ICD-10 course certificate (within the last 5 years).
- Certified Specialists in Trauma Registries (CSTR) is preferred.
