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Trauma Registrar I

San Joaquin General Hospital

Recruitment #0914-RH0230-01

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill one (1)  vacancy with San Joaquin General Hospital's Trauma Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

The Trauma Registrar I is a entry-level position that performs a variety of technical duties associated with the development and maintenance of a trauma database for the hospital. This position requires possession of both administrative and patient care related skills.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Learns to identify all qualifying cases from the trauma patients brought into the hospital for inclusion in the registry, in accordance with ACS standards; updates previously included cases as needed; assembles chart copies as listed to complete abstractions.
  • Learns to identify and abstract data from patient medical records, including demographics, location of injury, and pre-hospital data, for the purpose of statistical reporting, analysis, and inclusion into the trauma registry; collects data and researches missing patient care documentation as needed from multiple sources, including other facilities or agencies.
  • Learns to maintain an electronic registry that adheres to reporting requirements and complies with prescribed standards and regulations needed for trauma center accreditation by the ACS Committee.
  • Learns to utilize Abbreviated Injury Scale/Injury Severity Scores (AIS/ISS) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes to compile indicators and statistics for use by the Trauma Nursing Director, physicians, and other Hospital staff.
  • Learns to generate and prepare reports on trauma populations, perform data searches for trauma-related research projects, and provide information that will be used for Performance Improvement activities to facilitate continued education and system improvement.
  • Learns to maintain trauma and ambulance logs; reviews the logs for omissions and duplicates; provides log data to other departments (e.g., medical records) as appropriate.
  • Learns to prepare and submit periodic data reports of trauma cases and information to the Trauma Nursing Director, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and/or other Hospital staff/departments as directed; prepares and submits reports to the National Trauma Data Bank, in accordance with ACS guidelines.
  • Maintains confidentiality and security of all patient information in compliance with Hospital and federal regulations; maintains quality control of case findings, abstracting, coding, follow-up and data processing.
  • Maintains records for continuing Quality Assurance indicators reviewed at periodic meetings.
  • Participates in continuing education coursework to stay abreast of new developments in registry data management, regulations, requirements, and trends; assists in updating policies and procedures related to trauma registry activities as assigned.
  • Provides general administrative assistance to the Trauma Nurse Director pertaining to the coordination of unit functions.
  • Performs other or related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Note: Supplemental Application must be submitted with regular employment application.

Education: Completion of 60 semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college or university, including coursework in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Experience: Two (2) years performing patient care or technical-level administrative work in an acute care hospital setting that included direct interaction with the patient care process. Examples of previous job experiences that may be acceptable include, but are not limited to, the following: Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Hospital Unit Clerk, Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Technician/Coder, Emergency Room Technician, and Orthopedic Technician.

Substitution #1: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, where one year of experience is considered equivalent to 30 semester college units.

Substitution #2: Licensure or certification as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Technician/Coder, Emergency Room Technician, Orthopedic Technician, or other technical patient care specialty may substitute for the required education or experience (but not both).

KNOWLEDGE

Basic anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and medical diagnostic procedures; medical terminology applicable to pre-hospital care, emergency room care, and discharge care; general requirements associated with maintaining trauma registries and ensuring compliance with ACS standards; electronic data management and reporting, including the use of standard office software applications and Microsoft Excel; methods of researching and gathering medical information; various types of equipment, instruments and supplies used in an emergency room setting.

ABILITY

Accurately read handwritten and transcribed documents in a medical record; accurately type at a speed of approximately 40 words per minute; maintain strict confidentiality of information as required by Hospital policies and federal regulations; retrieve and maintain data and information in automated systems and documents; efficiently and effectively utilize standard office computer hardware and software including Microsoft Excel; understand and carry out instructions from medical, nursing and/or other staff; work under pressure and meet critical deadlines; accept changes in work assignments due to shifting priorities; work effectively as a member of a specialized team; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; maintain cooperative relationships with those encountered during the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility - Constant sitting for long periods of time; frequent walking required; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; occasional stair climbing. Lifting - Frequent lifting required of 5 lbs or less; occasional lifting required of 5 to 25 lbs. Vision - Constant reading, color perception, eye/hand coordination, depth perception, close up work and field of vision/peripheral. Hearing - Frequent hearing and talking in person and on the telephone. Dexterity - Constant keyboarding/typing, and manipulation of small objects; Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration; frequent exposure to grief/trauma and emergency situations; frequent decision making; occasional potential for exposure to hazardous materials. Environmental Conditions - Constant work in an indoor environment; occasional loud noises.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and Pacific Union Dental. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.

Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits.

Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000
Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.

125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2080 annual limit); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.

Deferred Compensation: The county maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $17,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $23,000.

Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday: For current Civil Service employees: 14 paid holidays per year. For new employees: 10 paid holidays per year.

Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.

Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.

Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.

Job Sharing: Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.

Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.

Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.

School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.

Selection Procedures

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

  • Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format.  If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
     
  • Oral Exam:   The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise.   The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview.   A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list.  Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews.  If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. 
     
  • Written & Oral Exam:  If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.  Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
     
  • Rate-out:  A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process. 

 Note:  The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.   

Veteran’s Points:  Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service.  Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration.  Note:  A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

  • September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946

  • June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955

  • August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975

  • Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists:   Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.  Eligible lists are effective for one year, but may be extended up to two additional years by the Civil Service Commission.

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

  • Rule of the Rank: The top three ranks will be referred for hiring interviews.  If there are less than 5 names in the top three ranks the next rank is referred.  This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
  • Rule of the List: The entire list will be referred to the department for further selection.
  • Rule of Five:  The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews.  This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

  • They are related to the Appointing Authority or

  • The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, Ca 95202                                  

 

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to
www.sjgov.org/eeo.




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San Joaquin County
Human Resources Division  Stockton, CA 95202
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