"Trauma Registrar - Trauma Service - FT, Days"

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: The Trauma Registrar will ensure the timely retrieval and accurate input of data into applicable systems, including verification of data collected as required for a Level 1 trauma center. Monitors the security and integrity of data and reliability of database systems. Works closely with coders to ensure accurate codes are assigned into the trauma registry coding system. Will work with various transferring hospitals, EMS Agencies, coroners' offices, and other entities as necessary. Creates effective data reports for analysis, verification and submission as needed. Incumbent will ensure effective use of all appropriate computer hardware/software applications, including preventative and routing maintenance, and monitoring the security of data. Will design, test, and implement user interfaces and reports for database applications, and assist with special projects as needed.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess working knowledge of AIS 2015 and ICD-10 CM
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum three years' related experience in Trauma or Emergency Department
• Knowledge of hospital billing system
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
• Advanced MS Excel
• Ability to work independently and consult with manager as needed
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in the department and across the Health System

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.