Trauma Registrar/ QI Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's Degree in nursing or other healthcare profession; or a combination of comparable clinical education and/or experience.

Three (3) years of relevant experience with Trauma Registries.

Trauma Registry course.

Proficiency in ICD-10 coding.

Thorough knowledge of Trauma QI standards, clinical chart review and abstraction, and regulatory requirements.

Thorough knowledge of QI models, measurement tools, and techniques, including collection, aggregation, abstraction, validation, analysis, and reporting of data.

Detail oriented, with proven ability to effectively manage time, see projects through to completion, organize competing priorities, and effectively address complex, urgent issues as they arise.

Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, to quickly assess complex problems, and to develop and implement timely and effective solutions.

Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and technical staff and representatives of external regulatory agencies and for mentoring lower-level QI staff.

Strong skills required to effectively convey complex clinical and technical information both verbally and in writing and to produce high quality reports and documentation.

Strong knowledge of various administrative and business software packages, and of the specialized applications for quality data management.

Strong skills to influence staff, management, and clinicians at all levels and across departments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of California.

BLS/BART certification.

AIS coding course.

RN experience in the acute care of the critical trauma multi system injured patient.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.