TRAUMA REGISTRAR - PER DIEM

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Trauma Registrar to ensure accurate collection, coding, and management of trauma data for the Trauma Registry at our Camden, NJ campus.

Responsibilities include abstracting data, assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS and AIS, and generating reports to support program improvement and research. Requires healthcare-related education and trauma terminology knowledge; TRC and AIS coding courses within one year.

Qualifications

• Healthcare-related education and experience preferred. Knowledge of trauma registry operations, coding, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required AND Medical Terminology Course or Equivalent Experience.
• Within one year of hire: Trauma Registry Course (TRC), Trauma-specific ICD-10 Coding Course, and AAAM AIS Coding Course. Ongoing requirement: Minimum of 8 hours of trauma-related continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Abstract, code, and enter trauma patient data into the trauma registry.
• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, AIS, and injury severity scores.
• Maintain data accuracy through validation and quality reviews.
• Generate reports for trauma program leadership, research, and performance improvement activities.
• Support ACS verification readiness and trauma registry compliance.
• Participate in trauma research and specialty projects.

Skills

Trauma registry operations

Coding (ICD-10-CM/PCS)

Medical terminology

Anatomy

Physiology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Terminology Course or Equivalent Experience

Job description

About us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the accurate collection, abstraction, coding, and management of trauma patient data for the Trauma Registry. This position supports trauma program performance improvement, patient safety, research, injury prevention, and trauma center verification activities.

• Abstract, code, and enter trauma patient data into the trauma registry.
• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, AIS, and injury severity scores.
• Maintain data accuracy through validation and quality reviews.
• Generate reports for trauma program leadership, research, and performance improvement activities.
• Support ACS verification readiness and trauma registry compliance.
• Participate in trauma research and specialty projects.

Experience Required

• Healthcare-related education and experience preferred. Knowledge of trauma registry operations, coding, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology required.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required AND Medical Terminology Course or Equivalent Experience.

License/Certification Requirements

• Within one year of hire: Trauma Registry Course (TRC), Trauma-specific ICD-10 Coding Course, and AAAM AIS Coding Course. Ongoing requirement: Minimum of 8 hours of trauma-related continuing education annually.