What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Coding Specialist position at HHC?
Division:Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division: Hospital
Req ID: 12998
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
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Job Role Summary
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Creates and maintains clinical and statistical data as required by the Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center for all inpatient and selected outpatient trauma victims
- Abstracts data elements required for entry into the computerized trauma registry, retrospectively and concurrently
- Maintains files by patient name and date for all patients diagnosed with traumatic injury after December 1, 1987
- Maintains a 95% accuracy rate when performing all duties
- Assists with creating monthly statistical reports in accordance with established guidelines
- Researches through additional data collection systems for pertinent information for accurate data collection
- Assists in providing a secure data storage device
- Performs routine backups of Collector and other associated programs
- Scans current data base for errors
- Originates, creates and stores queries and reports on an as-needed-basis
- Provides reports in a concise and thorough format
- Communicates regularly with the Trauma Program Manager
- Assists clinical personnel in research projects and continuous quality improvement activities as related to the trauma registry data
Job Requirements
- Associate's degree in Medical Records Technology
- Minimum of three years working with medical records
- Certified Coding Specialist or at least 4 years of relevant health care experience (i.e., LPN, Paramedic) with computer skills may also be considered
- Completion of the American Trauma Society's Trauma Registrar Course or equivalent by the Indiana State Department of Health Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention; and the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine's Injury Scaling Course within 12 months of hire
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of trauma statistical reports, performance improvement and injury prevention
- Proficiency in the use of ICD-9/10 coding, AIS, Tri-Code, ISS and AAAM Coding
- Evidence of advanced computer skills including, but not limited to, data base maintenance and development; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access; ability to utilize statistical computer software
- Knowledge of advanced medical terminology
- Computer literate and proficient in using and coding word processing software
- Knowledge of and proficiency in using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding system, Glasgow Coma and Revised Trauma Scoring Scales systems
- Knowledge of advanced medical terminology
- Familiarization with anatomy
- Skills in filing (alpha/numeric, terminal digit), data entry, basic clerical duties
- Effective oral and written skill necessary for corresponding with all levels of hospital personnel
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.
