Job Summary

Collects and maintains physiological and anatomical data on trauma patients admitted to the hospital.

Job Duties

• Abstracts data from the medical record according to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation including demographic characteristics, prehospital information, initial hospital treatment, operating room usage, outcome and final disposition.
• Maintains Trauma data using the Collector System.
• Prepares monthly report for Trauma Center Committee and attends committee meetings on an alternating basis.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of patient data stored in the trauma registry files.
• Performs quality reviews on an alternating basis.
• Assists with updating of procedures on yearly basis and develops new procedures as necessary.
• Interprets study requests and accesses information from the computerized trauma data base for physicians or others.

• Downloads trauma information for electronic transfer of date to designated systems.

• Prepares reports as requested for Trauma Program Coordinator, Trauma Director or Supervisor of Registries as requested.
• Enters reservations into Chart Reserve for required records and scans records out to appropriate locations.
• Performs training for new personnel in Trauma Registry.
• Assists Information Technology personnel and Tri-Analytic personnel with problem solving for Collector System.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. 
 

Our benefits package includes: 

Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options 

Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company 

A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment 

A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly 

Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps you improve your health and earn incentives 

Support for families, including adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones 

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. That's why we offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common identities. 
 

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Skills

Interpersonal Communication; Computer Literacy

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.