Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

The Trauma Data Analyst is responsible for the trauma registry, a data base unique to trauma patients which includes identification, collection, coding, scoring and entering of data into a designated registry data base. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following:

• Assures the accuracy of the data that is collected and collaborates with performance improvement and administrative planning.
• Ensures trauma data is retrieved, entered, analyzed and verified in accordance with State and national mandated regulations to ensure American College of Surgeons verification and State designation for Trauma Center status.
• Assists with quality control activities, information requests and studies as requested.
• Identifies and maintains data base for trauma cases to meet State requirements and minimal standards of the American College of Surgeons.
• Performs data analysis and quality control reports on Trauma Registry data on a routine basis to ensure validity, accuracy and completeness of data entry.
• Prepares reports based on research requests.
• Accurately codes procedures, diagnoses, and injuries using ICD-10 coding, AIS injury coding, E-codes and other appropriate coding schemes, and accurately enters into Trauma Registry within departmental guidelines.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma required; Associates Degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must complete the American Trauma Society's Trauma Registry course and the Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Injury Scaling course within 12 months of employment

Experience:

• 2 years experience requiring knowledge of electronic medical record
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.