Trauma Data Quality Specialist

Lake-Granbury-Medical-Center; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trauma Registrar at Lake-Granbury Medical Center is responsible for collecting, entering, and maintaining comprehensive trauma data in the trauma registry to support quality improvement, performance monitoring, research, and compliance with state and national reporting standards. This role collaborates with program leadership and clinical teams to ensure data integrity and accreditation readiness.

Qualified candidates should have healthcare experience, familiarity with trauma coding

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting including patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front desk/admissions required
• 0-2 years of experience in customer service required
• 1-2 years of experience with trauma registry databases (e.g., NTDB, TRACS, or similar systems) and familiarity with ICD coding preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifies eligible trauma patients for inclusion in the trauma registry based on established criteria.
• Enters and maintains detailed trauma data in the trauma registry system.
• Reviews medical records and provider documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs audits and validation of trauma registry data for integrity and standards compliance.
• Generates reports for trauma program leadership, regulatory agencies, and national databases.
• Supports performance improvement by compiling data for quality assurance and benchmarking.
• Tracks trauma outcomes such as length of stay, complications, mortality, and readmissions for internal and external reporting.
• Assists with trauma center re-verification by reviewing documentation and submitting required data.
• Collaborates with the Trauma Program Manager/Director, trauma medical staff, and ED personnel to improve data collection processes.
• Ensures compliance with ACS and state trauma data submission guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Trauma Registrar at Lake-Granbury Medical Center is responsible for collecting, entering, and maintaining comprehensive trauma data in the trauma registry to support quality improvement, performance monitoring, research, and compliance with state and national reporting standards. This role collaborates with program leadership and clinical teams to ensure data integrity and accreditation readiness.

Qualified candidates should have healthcare experience, familiarity with trauma coding