Trauma Registry Specialist: Data, Coding & Quality

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

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.