Melody McDaniel

Cook Children’s Trauma November 2021 –Current

Trauma Registrar – CSTR Certified

* Maintained and updated the Trauma Registry - NCTTRACs.

* Identified trauma patients for inclusion into registry according to State and American College of Surgeons (ACS) criteria

* Read and interpreted inpatient and outpatient medical records to identify all diagnosis and surgical procedures.

* Maintained concurrent data entry on all trauma patients and accurately record data elements using the NTDB data dictionary or at a minimum 80% within 30 days

* Assisted with identifying inconsistencies within the NCTTRACs database and help to correct the database to be consist with NTDB requirements

* Attended Trauma Committee meetings; prepare charts, graphs and other materials for meetings, and for Certification Survey.

* Maintained and updated trauma registry software as needed Reports and/or transmits hospital data in a timely and complete manner as required by Texas Department of Health and Human Services (State Registry) and the American College of Surgeons (National Trauma Data Bank).

* CSTR Certified with only 1 year experience at a level 2 Pediatric Trauma Facility.

* Coded and abstracted medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding guidelines.

* Conducted quality improvement and customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate patient care.

* Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

* Work effectively in fast-paced environments.

* Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

* Delivered quality clerical support to staff.

* Answered multiline phones in busy pediatric Emergency Department.

* Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.

* Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.

* Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.

* Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.