Trauma Registry Data Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels seeks a Trauma Registrar to support the Trauma Registry, maintain data quality, and ensure compliance with state and ACS standards. The role involves identifying trauma patients, abstracting data, and entering it into the registry to support performance improvement and research needs.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of trauma registry experience, completed software training within 90 days of employment, and ongoing education in trauma coding

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of trauma registry experience preferred.
• Trauma Registry software training is required within 90 days of employment.
• Must accrue 24 hours of trauma-related continuing education during the designation/verification period (3 years).
• AAAM Abbreviated Injury Scale course within 12 months of hire.
• ICD-10 course in trauma; renewal every 5 years.
• Trauma registrar course by the American Trauma Society (ATS).

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides clerical, statistical, and informational support to the Trauma Service.
• Maintains a database to allow for easy retrieval of trauma statistics.
• Accurately identifying trauma patients, abstracting requisite data, and entering them into the trauma registry based on trauma inclusion criteria.
• The ability to perform ICD-10 and Abbreviated Injury Scaling (AIS) coding.
• Updates and maintains all trauma registry records including essential elements as defined by trauma center leadership, State Designating Department, National Trauma Data Standards, and Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP).
• Demonstrates proficiency in capturing and entering data that contributes to accurate calculations of ISS, Trauma Score, TRISS, Probability of Survival Score; GCS, ICD/AIS coding.
• Completes record abstraction, entry, and validation, in compliance with ACS, State Designating Department, and Trauma Program policies.
• Completes data uploads to regional, state, and national registries as required by State Designating Department and the ACS.
• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal communication, autopsy reports, mortality and morbidity data, performance improvement activities and peer review data.
• Participates in trauma-related activities within their Regional Advisory Council.
• Participates in ongoing education regarding TQIP, if applicable.
• Consistently promotes a professional image in demeanor, appearance, attitude, and behaviors.
• Supports Trauma Program initiatives such as injury prevention, outreach, and education.
• Responsible for other duties assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

AIS coding

Data abstraction

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Trauma Registry software training

CAISS certification

AS/HTS trauma courses (ATS)

ICD-10 trauma course

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels seeks a Trauma Registrar to support the Trauma Registry, maintain data quality, and ensure compliance with state and ACS standards. The role involves identifying trauma patients, abstracting data, and entering it into the registry to support performance improvement and research needs.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of trauma registry experience, completed software training within 90 days of employment, and ongoing education in trauma coding