Trauma Quality and Education Coordinator

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System is seeking a Trauma Quality and Education Coordinator to actively monitor trauma patients from pre-hospital through discharge, ensuring continuity and appropriateness of care. You will initiate trauma records, collect data, abstract charts, code (AIS/ISS), and perform concurrent review to support the PI program.

The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with a commitment to ongoing CEUs for ACS and state designation.

Qualifications

• RN license Texas or compact required.
• BSN degree required or willing to obtain within 3 years.
• 1 year experience in trauma/emergency/critical care preferred.
• ACS/DSHS-required education for trauma registrar/PI coordinator within 12 months of hire.
• TNCC/ENPC provider course within 12 months of hire; instructor status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trauma care to ACS and DSHS standards.
• Maintain the trauma registry per NTDS and ensure data submission to agencies.
• Monitor and analyze trauma data to identify problems, trends, and compliance issues.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and collaborate across disciplines.
• Support education, outreach, and injury prevention activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN preferred or willing to obtain within 3 years

Texas RN license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary:The Trauma Quality and Education Coordinator actively monitors trauma patients from pre-hospital through discharge to ensure continuity and appropriateness of care. The role involves initiating trauma records upon patient identification, data collection, chart abstraction, coding (AIS/ISS), concurrent review, and analysis to identify problems, trends, and compliance issues in trauma care and the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Program. Key responsibilities include oversight of optimal trauma care per American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) standards, maintenance of the trauma registry (per National Trauma Data Standards (NTDS)), data submission to agencies, performance improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary collaboration, and support for education, outreach, and injury prevention. Requires independent work with a heavy workload and strong team collaboration skills.Education:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current Texas RN license (or compact). BSN is required or willingness to obtain within 3 years.Training and Experience:One year in trauma/emergency/critical care preferred. Performance improvement experience preferred.Within 12 months of hire, must successfully complete ACS or DSHS required education and courses for trauma registrar/PI coordinator.Within 12 months of hire, must successfully complete TNCC/ENPC provider course. Instructor status in these courses is preferred.Job Knowledge:Thorough knowledge of ACS, Texas trauma rules, NTDS, evidence-based trauma care (including mental health screening and SBIRT), and MS Office. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills. Commitment to ongoing continuing education (CEs) as required for ACS and state designation.Location: Medical Center Health System · Trauma ServicesSchedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm