Company: Good Samaritan Hospital
City/State: Suffern, NY
Category: Clerical/Administrative Support
Department: Emergency Room 2
Position: Full Time
Hours: 8-4
Shift: Days

Job Details:
The Trauma Data Coordinator is responsible for collecting, abstracting, coding and reporting data regarding patients with traumatic injuries. Incumbent reviews medical records and communicates with trauma team staff to identify reportable cases and to collect information related to severity and cause of injury and course of care and outcome, and codes and enters the data into the New York State Trauma Registry database according to program guidelines. Performs administrative duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews a variety of medical records to collect information related to trauma patients
• Identifies patient records that meet criteria for inclusion in the New York State Trauma Registry, using ICD diagnosis and other criteria defined by the Registry
• Reads and interprets the various components of the medical record, such as physician documentation, radiology reports, laboratory reports and all treatment modalities, in order to abstract and code for entry into the Trauma Registry Database
• Prepares exclusion report for Trauma Registry when appropriate
• Researches additional information not given in medical record by, for example, contacting other physicians or institutions
• Obtains follow-up information for entry into database
• Maintains the components of the trauma related data collection system consistent with all regulatory and procedural policies
• Performs quality control activities and ensures accuracy of data
• Runs, compiles and distributes a variety of routine and specialized reports for hospital administration and staff
• Participates in all functions related to Trauma Registry, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Three years of experience in a hospital or health care facility where the primary function of the position was obtaining, coding and reporting information using ICD-9, ICD-10 CPT or HCPCS codes, required.
EDUCATION:
High school or equivalency diploma, required, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS:
CPC, preferred. CSTR and CAISS (required within 2 years of employment)
OTHER:
Excellent administrative skills, computer literate and proficient in Microsoft programs
Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines of the New York State Trauma Registry for trauma abstracting. Knowledge of medical terminology; good knowledge of the ICD codes; ability to read, understand and apply the appropriate guidelines for trauma abstracting; ability to accurately abstract and stage information from the various components of patient medical records; ability to understand and code medical records.
About Us:
Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area’s leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children’s Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.
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Job Type: Full-time

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