Trauma Office Assistant

Department:

04412 AMG Christ - Surgery: Trauma Sub Spec

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Job Description:

· Maintain the ED trauma book, making copies daily.

· Running/printing reports through EPIC, (Patient Census & ED Activity Log).

· Analyzing patient data to identify trauma patients in EPIC.

· Printing and organizing patient records based on inclusion criteria.

· Operating and maintaining printing machines and/or scanners to produce high-quality documents and digital images.

· Prepare documents for scanning, including removing staples and organizing materials.

· Maintaining and organizing patient records into piles for distribution to Registrars.

· Request autopsy reports from the medical examiner’s office for all trauma patients that expire in the hospital.

· Maintain the most recent copies of policy and procedure guidelines for the trauma registry/IDPH/NTDB.

· Assisting with maintaining supplies and equipment for the unit.

· Create reports and reference guides as requested.

· Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA law and hospital policy.

· Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.

· Other duties as requested/assigned by trauma registrars or trauma coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

· Strong office technology skills

· Knowledge of HIPPA and client confidentiality laws

· Solid written and verbal communication skills

· Detail orientated

· Proficient in medical terminology

· Computer skills in word processing (Word, Excel, etc.) and data management.

· Demonstrates strong analytical skills.

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize requests and assignments.

· Self-directed with initiative to function independently as needed.

· Ability to read and interpret written and transcribed documents in the medical record

· Demonstrates ability to understand anatomy and disease processes along with medical terminology to identify and abstract medical data from paper to electronic medical records

Education and Experience Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· 1-2 years of experience in abstracting data from medical records, preferably Emergency Department/Trauma related

· Medical terminology course

· Anatomy & physiology course

· College course work in healthcare or related fields is desirable with preference to a health information management student

Office Assistant

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.