Ohio Licensed Trauma Data Specialist

Job Summary

To support trauma data management, the full-time Ohio Licensed Trauma Data Specialist will abstract and code medical record data for trauma patients remotely, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and timely data entry into the trauma registry.

Key responsibilities:

• Collect, abstract, and accurately enter trauma patient information into the trauma registry within established timelines
• Assign ICD-9/ICD-10 codes, Injury Severity Scores (ISS), and other relevant trauma scores
• Participate in data validation and comply with reporting requests and deadlines set by regulatory bodies

Required qualifications:

• Associate degree in Health Information Technology, Medical Coding, Health Sciences, or related field and one year of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience
• Successful completion of formal education/training in medical coding or health information with demonstrated competency in clinical documentation review
• Certifications required within twelve months of hire: AAAM AIS Course Certificate, Certificate from Trauma Registry course, and ICD-10 Course Certificate dated within the past five years
• High School Diploma with formal education/training in medical coding or health information and one year of experience is also acceptable
• Residency in Northeast Ohio is required for consideration