What are the responsibilities and job description for the Burn Registrar position at Valleywise Health System?
Under the leadership of the Burn Clinical Research/Registry Manager, the Burn Registrar plays a critical role in collecting and analyzing key data for all patients treated at the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center. This data is entered into the national American Burn Association database, serving as an essential resource for tracking patient outcomes, enhancing the quality of burn care, and driving innovative research efforts.
By contributing to the burn registry, the Burn Registrar facilitates the exchange of crucial data on burn injuries and outcomes, shaping best practices and advancing care on a local, state, and national level. As an integral member of the burn team, this role directly impacts patient care, research initiatives, and the broader medical community.
Hourly Pay Rate: $23.08 - $34.04
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Experience:
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years of medical records, HIM, or similar related experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Specialized Training:
- Requires availability to complete ICD-10-CM coding course and American Trauma Registrar Course-Basic and Advanced within one year of employment based on course availability.
Certification/Licensure:
- A Certified Trauma Registrar certification is preferred.
- In addition, certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice:
- Trauma Service: Must obtain the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM-AIS) course within one (1) year of hire based on availability.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must understand data management, anatomy and conditions of injury, coding and injury scoring concepts, and state and trauma registry systems.
- Must understand the importance of the trauma registry to define process improvement needs by analysis of patient outcomes, allow benchmarking of outcomes, assist with injury prevention initiatives, identify information required for trauma-related research, and ultimately improve the care of the trauma patient.
- Requires an understanding of computer operations and knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and anatomy and physiology.
- Must be able to provide accurate ICD10 diagnosis and procedure coding, Abbreviated Injury Scale scoring according to the Association of Automotive Medicine, and stay current on knowledge of changing technology and updates.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Location: Valleywise Health System · Burn Support - Roosevelt
Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week, Days
Salary : $23 - $34
