Trauma Office Assistant

Department:

04412 AMG Christ - Surgery: Trauma Sub Spec

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Job Description:

· Maintain the ED trauma book, making copies daily.

· Running/printing reports through EPIC, (Patient Census & ED Activity Log).

· Analyzing patient data to identify trauma patients in EPIC.

· Printing and organizing patient records based on inclusion criteria.

· Operating and maintaining printing machines and/or scanners to produce high-quality documents and digital images.

· Prepare documents for scanning, including removing staples and organizing materials.

· Maintaining and organizing patient records into piles for distribution to Registrars.

· Request autopsy reports from the medical examiner’s office for all trauma patients that expire in the hospital.

· Maintain the most recent copies of policy and procedure guidelines for the trauma registry/IDPH/NTDB.

· Assisting with maintaining supplies and equipment for the unit.

· Create reports and reference guides as requested.

· Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA law and hospital policy.

· Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.

· Other duties as requested/assigned by trauma registrars or trauma coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

· Strong office technology skills

· Knowledge of HIPPA and client confidentiality laws

· Solid written and verbal communication skills

· Detail orientated

· Proficient in medical terminology

· Computer skills in word processing (Word, Excel, etc.) and data management.

· Demonstrates strong analytical skills.

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize requests and assignments.

· Self-directed with initiative to function independently as needed.

· Ability to read and interpret written and transcribed documents in the medical record

· Demonstrates ability to understand anatomy and disease processes along with medical terminology to identify and abstract medical data from paper to electronic medical records

Education and Experience Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· 1-2 years of experience in abstracting data from medical records, preferably Emergency Department/Trauma related

· Medical terminology course

· Anatomy & physiology course

· College course work in healthcare or related fields is desirable with preference to a health information management student

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Office Assistant

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in