Registrar Trauma-Emergency Svcs-FT

Merit Health Central is a 319-bed health care facility offering a wide range of services provided in a safe, caring, environment. Core services include diagnostic and surgical cardiac services, obstetrics and women’s health, cancer care, emergency department with FastTrack, orthopedics, inpatient adult behavioral health services, neurosurgery and general surgical services. Merit Health Central is home to Mississippi’s first non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and only designated burn center and is one of the first hospitals in the nation to add a PET/CT.

Accountable for maintaining current and accurate data within the trauma registry by collecting, entering, retrieving and reporting data for all trauma patients. Provides supportive documentation qualifying facilities. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients. The position provides administrative assistant support to the Trauma Services Manager. High School Diploma or equivalent. One year of healthcare related clerical experience and/or data entry. Advanced medical terminology knowledge as evidenced by education or work experience. Certification in AIS coding or willingness to obtain this within 1 year of employment. Experience working with an electronic medical record, EPIC preferred.