Trauma Registry Data Specialist & Quality Advocate

Shannon Medical Center; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannon Medical Center in Texas seeks a Trauma Data Coordinator to identify trauma patients, abstract data, and maintain the trauma registry while assisting with performance improvement data management and trauma billing.

The role includes chart reviews from admission to discharge, generating required trauma reports for the Texas Department of State Health Services, and coordinating information across hospital departments to support patient care quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• One or more years of Clinical experience preferred.
• BLS Certification required within six (6) months of start date.
• AAAM AIS Course required within twelve (12) months of start date.
• Trauma registry course certificate required within twelve (12) months of start date.
• ICD-10 Course Certificate within past five years required.
• CAISS required within twelve (12) months.

Responsibilities

• Trauma patient identification, data abstraction, trauma registry data entry and registry maintenance.
• Assist with trauma performance improvement data management and trauma billing support.
• Organize and participate in injury prevention, public outreach, and education events.
• Review charts for essential data per Texas DSHS requirements; monitor patient records from admission to discharge.
• Enter and maintain trauma data in the registry and generate required reports.

Skills

Data analysis

Trauma data entry

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

BLS certification (Required within 6 months)

AAAM AIS Course (Required within 12 months)

Trauma registry course certificate (Required within 12 months)

ICD-10 Course Certificate (Required within 12 months)

CAISS (Required within 12 months)

Job description

Shannon Medical Center in Texas seeks a Trauma Data Coordinator to identify trauma patients, abstract data, and maintain the trauma registry while assisting with performance improvement data management and trauma billing.

The role includes chart reviews from admission to discharge, generating required trauma reports for the Texas Department of State Health Services, and coordinating information across hospital departments to support patient care quality and outcomes.