Job Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data Collection
  • Identifies patients to input into the trauma registry per trauma program inclusion/exclusion criteria.
  • Collects and analyzes data on trauma patients that is detailed, reliable, and readily accessible; concurrent collection through chart review and staff interview if preferred.
  • Performs basic data collection of demographics, and coding of clinical and follow-up data from all sources into trauma registry database. Interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions. Keep registry current within 60 days of patient discharge.
  • Enters data daily into the trauma registry, analyzing patient records for data entry points as well as looking for possible quality/safety issues.
  • Abstracts, assembles, enters, and codes clinical data with 95% accuracy into computer database by using the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), current ICD 10 coding, and all current registry users' operations and standards manual information and NYC Health + Hospital trauma registry policies and guidelines.
• Data Reporting
• • Submits clean data (de-identified and secure) to the New York State Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank and National and State Trauma Quality Improvement Programs as required and on the due dates.
  • Produces reports from trauma database in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint as requested by trauma staff after approval by the trauma medical director and if applicable for research the IRB.
  • Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to trauma center and external verification and certification agencies.
• Data Validation
  • Participates in process of validation of registry data.
• Data Security/Patient Confidentiality
  • Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performance improvement information.
• Other
  • Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from trauma registry vendor staff for the more difficult issues.
  • Participates in trauma process improvement and ACS-COT required committee meetings and educational conferences in order to maintain and expand trauma registry knowledge base.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and provide analysis and propose change and communicate strategies
  • Participates in internal and community outreach education on injury prevention, trauma systems, and trauma data.
  • Relying on trauma nursing experience will provide supervision and guidance to junior registrars, consultants, and/or other appropriate project team members
  • Participates professionally in hospital committee meetings, clinical meetings, and rounding related to trauma care.
  • Assists with other departmental functions as assigned including preparing for verification assessment by the ACS-COT every three years.
  • Lead the training, development and implementation of process improvements for all projects and applications along with the TPM and trauma PI Coordinator.
  • Having trauma nursing experience, must maintain mandated educational requirements as described by the American College of Surgeons standards for trauma designation.
  • Maintains knowledge of registry requirements and coding not limited to ICD-10, ISS, AIS and TQIP through collaboration with peers, vendor, and regulatory agencies by attending conferences, webinars or conference calls.
• Performs all other related tasks as defined and assigned by the Trauma Medical Director and the Trauma Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license to practice in the State of New York
• Intermediate to advanced typing and computer skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RN
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• American Trauma Society (ATS) ICD-10 certification
• American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry Course certification
• Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) Injury Scaling Course certification
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification from AAAM CAISS certification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Proficiency with various software applications and strong data entry skills
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology
• Knowledge medical coding and E-codes
• Knowledge of Injury Severity Scoring (ISS) and Probability of Survivability (Ps)
• Understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI) principles
• Experience with trauma registry data collection, analysis, and report writing
• Experience working with ESO Trauma Registry or similar trauma registry systems

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Master's in education- REQUIRED
• AHA BLS
• New York State RN License
• Primary Source Verification of License and Registration of Registered Professional Nurse from NYS Department of Education (NYSED)

SHIFT:

• Please ONLY send candidates who are interested in full-time opportunity after the initial 8-week assignmen
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Monday-Friday
• 40 HOURS/WEEKLY
• 5 days/week

Department:

• NURSING INSERVICE EDUCATION

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.

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