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Senior Executive, General Surgery

Institution:  Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Family Group:  Administration

*** This is a full-time position offered on an employment contract till 31 March 2027, with the possibility of renewal/extension based on performance and organisational needs. 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Maintains the hospital National Trauma Registry and all quality assurance issues related to the Trauma Registry. He / she is responsible for entering data into the registry system ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in handling of all trauma related matters.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Core Responsibilities

  •  Conduct daily trauma case screening to identify eligible cases for registry inclusion

  • Abstract, code, and enter trauma data accurately into the National Trauma Registry in accordance with established definitions and guidelines

  • Perform injury coding using standardized classification systems

  • Conduct 6- and 12-month follow-up outcome interviews via telephone

  • Perform routine data quality, completeness, and consistency checks to ensure accurate capture of trauma volume and outcomes

  • Participate in data validation and data cleaning exercises, including internal and external audits

  • Generate routine and ad-hoc trauma data reports for clinical, operational, audit, and regulatory purposes

  • Assist in the review and refinement of trauma registry criteria, data elements, abstraction guidelines, and workflows

  • Support trauma registry system enhancements, including user acceptance testing and reporting of system issues or errors

 B. General Responsibilities

 1. Clinical Governance and Audit

  •  Participate in annual trauma audits, including mortality reviews, injury coding audits, and data reliability assessments

 2. Research

  •  Support and participate in trauma-related and injury prevention research activities, including data extraction and validation

 Job Requirements

 Education, Training and Experience

  •  Degree in Nursing (Singapore Registered Nurse), Allied Health, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a clinical or hospital setting

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

  • Prior experience with clinical registries, data abstraction, or medical coding, and good knowledge of medical terminology, will be an advantage

  • Meticulous, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large datasets

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong communication and organisational skills

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