Trauma Registry Data Specialist

Lexington Health; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical insurance

401(k)/403(b) match

Life insurance (employer paid)

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a Trauma Registrar to manage the trauma registry at its Level III Trauma Center in West Columbia, SC. The role involves identifying qualifying trauma cases, abstracting data from EMS, ED, and inpatient records, and ensuring compliance with ACS, DHEC, NTDS, and ICD-10 standards for accurate reporting and benchmarking.

Responsibilities include preparing monthly summaries, data reports for committees, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years healthcare experience.
• Associate's Degree may substitute for HS plus two more years of healthcare experience.
• Certification in Trauma Registry and AAAM AIS within 1 year; CSTR within 36 months; knowledge of ACS/NTDS/ICD-10 coding.

Responsibilities

• Identify trauma cases for registry inclusion per ACS standards.
• Abstract data from medical records (demographics, injuries, pre-hospital data) for reporting.
• Maintain registry in compliance with ACS/DHEC requirements.
• Use AIS/ISS and ICD-10 to compile indicators for leadership review.
• Enter data into Trauma QI Program (TQIP) databank.
• Prepare reports and support trauma projects and performance improvements.
• Maintain trauma and ambulance logs; ensure data integrity.

Skills

Trauma data abstraction

AIS/ISS coding

Data reporting

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

NTDS

ICD-10 coding

Job description

Lexington Health is seeking a Trauma Registrar to manage the trauma registry at its Level III Trauma Center in West Columbia, SC. The role involves identifying qualifying trauma cases, abstracting data from EMS, ED, and inpatient records, and ensuring compliance with ACS, DHEC, NTDS, and ICD-10 standards for accurate reporting and benchmarking.

Responsibilities include preparing monthly summaries, data reports for committees, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.