Employer Name

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Job Title

Trauma Registrar-Qatar

Job Description

Position Title:
Trauma Registrar-Qatar

Company Name:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Work Setting:
HIM Specialty Setting

Job Function:
HIM Management

Career Level:
Experienced (non-manager)


Job Type:
Full-Time

Job Duration:
Indefinite

Min Education:
HIM Certificate Program/ISP

Min Experience:
2-5

Required Travel:
75-100%

Location(s):
Doha, Doha, Qatar, Qatar






CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person:
Eric McIntosh

Email Address:
mcintoshed@upmc.edu


Phone:
412-692-2655
Fax:
412-647-8787


Job Description

The Trauma Registrar will maintain the efficient operation of the Trauma Patient Registry for UPMC's International and Commercial Services Division partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. Works in conjunction with HMC trauma service employees to further train and develop their staff and program. Ensure consistency and quality in the data collection system. Identification of trauma patient, admissions, abstracting, coding and entering information into the trauma database. Retrieval of data for quality assurance purposes. Work closely with the Trauma Surgeon and Trauma Nurse Coordinator. Also interacts with Medical Records, Information Services personnel, and patient unit staff. This position will require the incumbent to work as an expatriate in Doha, Qatar for a minimum of one year.

Graduate of an accredited record technician program with two to three years coding and/or abstracting experience. Or minimum Associate's Degree in a health related field with three to five years coding and/or abstracting experience. Demonstrated knowledge of medical record content, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology is required. Prior experience in ICD-9 coding is required. Abbreviated Injury Scoring (AIS) is desirable. Demonstrated experience in computer data entry, databases, and data retrieval is desirable. A Bachelors degree and International work experience is highly preferred.

Please apply at our website at http://www.upmc.edu/ refer to job opening I.D. 1029791

Eric D. McIntosh
Recruiter
UPMC
International and Commercial Services Division (ICSD)
Forbes Tower, Suite 8084
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-692-2655
Fax: 412-647-8787
mcintoshed@upmc.edu