Senior Trauma Registrar & Data Lead

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a part-time Trauma Registrar Senior to maintain the Trauma Registry, perform data abstraction and coding (ICD-10/AIS), and support performance improvement with robust reporting. The role emphasizes confidentiality, data accuracy, and adherence to ACS/TDHS standards.

Responsibilities include data uploads, training junior staff, and contributing to epidemiological analyses. An on-site role with multiple shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trauma Registry software training within 90 days of employment.
• Must accrue 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during the designation period.
• Abbreviated Injury Scale course by AAAM is required at hire.
• ICD-10 course in trauma, renewal every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Provides clerical, statistical and informational support to the Trauma Service.
• Maintains a database to retrieve trauma statistics easily.
• Abstracts data and enters them into the trauma registry per criteria.
• Performs ICD-10 and AIS coding as needed.
• Updates trauma registry records per ACS, State, and NDNQ/TQIP guidelines.
• Captures data contributing to ISS, Trauma Score, TRISS, and related metrics.
• Completes data uploads to regional, state, and national registries as required.
• Prepares reports and communications to EMS and referring hospitals.
• Precepts new registry staff and participates in ongoing education.
• Maintains confidentiality of all data and communications.
• Supports trauma program initiatives and outreach activities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

AIS coding

Data entry

Trauma registry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trauma Registry software training

Continuing education requirement (24 hours)

Abbreviated Injury Scale course (AAAM)

ICD-10 course in trauma (renew every 5 years)

CAISS certification

Tools

Trauma Registry software

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a part-time Trauma Registrar Senior to maintain the Trauma Registry, perform data abstraction and coding (ICD-10/AIS), and support performance improvement with robust reporting. The role emphasizes confidentiality, data accuracy, and adherence to ACS/TDHS standards.

Responsibilities include data uploads, training junior staff, and contributing to epidemiological analyses. An on-site role with multiple shifts may be required.