Trauma Data Analyst/Reg - Kettering - Trauma - FT/First Shift

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

 

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.

• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

Responsibilities & Requirements

The trauma data analyst/registrar reports to the Trauma Program Manager. This role oversees the trauma registry workload to ensure data abstraction, entry, coding, and reporting are completed within assigned timelines and with a high degree of accuracy. The analyst is responsible for the accuracy, validity of all data abstracted and entered into the database as well as all ICD-10 and AIS coding associated with this data. Responsible for ongoing training of registrars, accuracy of all reports generated from the database, and overall maintenance of Trauma Base. Also responsible for reporting of data to regional, state and national data banks.

 

• High School graduate required. College degree related to HIS, medical records or data systems preferred.
• No licensure required.
• Certification as a Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry required within 2 years of hire.
• Experience as a trauma registrar with minimum of 2 years of experience, CSTR and expertise in ICD-10 and AIS coding.
• Experience in trauma registry reporting required.
• Proficiency in a word processing program required; Microsoft Word preferred.
• Proficiency using computer database programs required: Excel preferred. Knowledge and skill in methods of filing and retrieval of information required.
• Typing skills of 60 wpm required.
• Must have knowledge of rules of grammar and punctuation with spelling skills.
• Ability to plan, initiate responsibilities and follow through with a minimum of direct supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with pulling reports from Trauma Base into Excel, with additional analyses required. Robust understanding of data validation.  Familiar with the Trauma Quality Improvement program reports and ability to drill down into data.  Familiarity with trauma verification process preferred.  CAISS certification preferred or required within one year of hire.