Trauma Registrar

Jobtailor; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Trauma Registry Specialist to manage the hospital's registry, ensuring data accuracy and NTDB/TQIP compliance. You will coordinate data collection, coding, and validation while collaborating with clinicians and IT for quality reporting.

The role requires RHIT or equivalent experience, strong data extraction skills, and proficiency with Epic/3M registry software. On-site in Georgia with a focus on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Trauma Registry coding experience with RHIT required
• Minimum 3 years Trauma Registry coding experience without RHIT required
• RHIT, CSTR, and CAISS certifications listed as preferred
• ATS Trauma Registry Course required upon hire
• AAAM AIS-08 Coding Course required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Manage all Trauma Registry components: data collection, abstraction, entry, and validation.
• Abstract data from EHRs, activation logs, and PI data sheets.
• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and AIS codes, including injury severity scores.
• Identify activation levels and report to Charge Capture for reimbursement.
• Ensure records meet hospital, state, and national registry criteria.
• Maintain NTDB/TQIP, state registries rules, and data quality.
• Attend Trauma Services meetings and support system development.
• Liaise with registry software vendors and IT personnel.
• Extract, analyze, and present registry statistics and quality reports.
• Complete timely uploads to NTDB, TQIP, and the State Trauma Registry.

Skills

Trauma Registry Management

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

Data Abstraction and Validation

Epic and 3M Experience

Data Entry

Quality Assurance

Communication with Healthcare Team

Attention to Detail

Data Extraction

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management

RHIT Certification

CSTR Certification

CAISS Certification

ATS Trauma Registry Course

AIS-08 Coding Course (AAAM)

AIS-15 Coding Course

Tools

Epic

3M

Registry Software

Job description

• Manage all components of the Trauma Registry, including data collection, abstraction, entry, retrieval, statistical conversion, and validation
• Abstract data from electronic health records, Trauma Activation Logs, PI Data sheets, and other sources
• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and AIS codes, including injury severity scores
• Identify activation levels and report to Charge Capture for reimbursement
• Identify records meeting hospital, state, and national registry inclusion criteria
• Apply NTDB, TQIP, State Registry, and hospital data dictionary rules
• Report audit filter inconsistencies and documentation improvement opportunities to trauma program leadership
• Query physicians to clarify code assignments
• Analyze records for trauma quality assurance standards and maintain 95% accuracy
• Identify invalid data and implement corrective action
• Maintain database security, privacy, backups, updates, and NTDS compliance
• Liaise with registry software vendors and WHS IT personnel
• Extract, analyze, and present registry statistics and produce quality assurance reports
• Complete timely uploads to NTDB, TQIP, and the State Trauma Registry
• Attend Trauma Services meetings and participate in the Georgia Committee of Trauma Excellence Trauma Registry Subcommittee
• Support regional and state trauma system development

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required
• Associate degree in Health Information Management preferred
• Minimum 2 years Trauma Registry coding experience with RHIT required, or minimum 3 years Trauma Registry coding experience without RHIT required
• RHIT, CSTR, and CAISS certifications listed as preferred
• ATS Trauma Registry Course (or equivalent course for trauma registrars) required upon hire
• AAAM AIS-08 (AIS-15 preferred) Coding Course required upon hire
• Proficient in computer entry and data extraction
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding required
• AIS coding required
• Computer/data entry experience
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
• Ability to use Excel and Word and have basic computer operational knowledge
• Epic and 3M experience
• Minimum of 8 continuing education hours of trauma-related continuing education annually
• 20 CEUs during reporting cycle required for RHIT recertification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Trauma Registry management, including data collection, coding, and compliance with NTDB and TQIP standards. Proficient in ICD-10-CM/PCS and AIS coding, with a strong focus on data accuracy and quality assurance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Trauma Registry Management
• ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding
• Data Abstraction and Validation
• RHIT Certification
• Epic and 3M Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Collection
• Data Abstraction
• Statistical Conversion
• ICD-10-CM Coding
• ICD-10-PCS Coding
• AIS Coding
• Database Security
• Data Extraction
• Quality Assurance
• Data Entry

Soft Skills

• Communication with Healthcare Team
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• RHIT
• CSTR
• CAISS
• ATS Trauma Registry Course
• AAAM AIS-08 Coding Course

Industry Keywords

• Trauma Registry
• NTDB
• TQIP
• State Registry
• Healthcare Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Epic
• 3M
• Registry Software