Under direct supervision of the trauma program manager, the trauma registrar abstracts medical information
from records and enters clinical data in the state registry data-base.
Entry of clinical data of abstracted charts of trauma patients in the state registry in a timely manner per trauma
guidelines.
Abstraction of clinical data from charts of trauma patients when needed.
Actively participates in ongoing preparation for any/all state agencies, as well as the ACS, site visits.
Collaborates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team to promote the goals and
objectives of the trauma department.
Maintains active participation in the Trauma Multi-Disciplinary Committe and the performance improvement
process.
Collaborates with the trauma program manager and other hospital staff in maintaining updates policies and
procedures related to trauma-under the trauma program managers direction.
Education (experience can be substituted for education)
High School Diploma Required
Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience)
Up to 1 year Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic awareness of problem solving and decision making skills.
Basic awareness of digital literacy skills.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.
