Trauma Registry Data Specialist

Artesia General Hospital; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM seeks a Trauma Registrar PRN to ensure accurate trauma data collection, abstraction, coding, and maintenance within the hospital's registry.

You will work with the Trauma Program Manager, physicians, nursing staff, coding, and QA teams to support regulatory reporting, performance improvement, and designation readiness.

This role requires attention to detail, healthcare terminology knowledge, and adherence to HIPAA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in hospital setting, medical records, health information management, trauma services or clinical data abstraction preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy, injury classification, and healthcare documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify trauma patients who meet inclusion criteria and abstract data from medical records.
• Enter, maintain, and validate registry data including demographics, injury details, and outcomes.
• Assign ICD-10-CM and AIS codes according to policy and guidelines.
• Compute injury severity measures and ensure data integrity within timelines.
• Prepare submissions for state and national trauma databases and support regulatory reviews.

Skills

Data abstraction

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

HIPAA/privacy knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's in Health Information Management or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Data-entry systems

Spreadsheets

Reporting software

Job description

Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, NM seeks a Trauma Registrar PRN to ensure accurate trauma data collection, abstraction, coding, and maintenance within the hospital's registry.

You will work with the Trauma Program Manager, physicians, nursing staff, coding, and QA teams to support regulatory reporting, performance improvement, and designation readiness.

This role requires attention to detail, healthcare terminology knowledge, and adherence to HIPAA.