METABOLIC & BARIATRIC SURGERY REGISTRAR - FULL TIME DAYS, M-F

Shift:Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Department: Weight Mgmt and Metabolic Center - Jeff City, MO
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $16.68 - $26.31 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a metabolic & bariatric surgery registrar. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for accuracy and a commitment to patient safety. We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels in data management, and is eager to stay current with industry standards. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact on patient care and enjoy presenting data insights to diverse audiences, this role is for you. Join us in our mission to enhance patient outcomes and be a part of a dynamic and supportive team!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Collects and enters 100 percent of eligible bariatric surgery cases into the MBSAQIP Data Registry Platform in accordance with coding guidelines and quality standards.

Prepares and presents quarterly reports and outcome trends to program leadership and staff to support quality and safety goals.

Participates in weekly complication reviews, monthly peer review, and related safety and quality meetings by contributing data and identifying trends.

Conducts targeted studies and data extractions to support performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Maintains an up-to-date patient database by abstracting preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data from hospital and surgeon office records.

Tracks long-term patient outcomes, including six-month and annual follow-up, using hospital medical record systems and coordinated outreach with clinic staff.

Maintains knowledge of MBSAQIP and American College of Surgeons registry guidelines, updates, and standards.

Serves as an internal resource for registry-related education, developing materials, and delivering presentations as needed.

Participates in internal audits and external site visit preparations to ensure ongoing accreditation compliance.

Completes the MBSCR Online Training Program and participates in required national, regional, or state-level training meetings.

May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree (or equivalent credit hours), completion of an accredited course of medical records technology, nursing, or a related medical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

One (1) year of experience in a hospital surgery department, surgical clinic, or with medical records or clinical data abstraction.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.

Credentialing such as RHIA, RHIT, LPN, RD, RN, or BSN.

Completion of an accredited course in medical records technology, nursing, or a related field.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.