Trauma Registrar
Full-time, benefits-eligible position (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm).
About the role
The Trauma Registrar is responsible for identifying all Trauma, Burn, and Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients. They abstract information from medical records for registry requirements, code diagnoses and procedures using CPT/ICD 9-10, develop and maintain statistical databases, generate registry reports, and maintain Trauma/Burn/EGS registry summaries.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a comprehensive listing of admitted trauma/burn/EGS patients through review of Emergency Department admission logs, Trauma Patient Report, and patient census.
- Ensures confidentiality and accuracy of registry data.
- Participates in inter-rater reliability and data validation activities.
- Maintains documentation of all registry activity.
- Provides data and reports to support trauma/burn/EGS research, education, and associated activities.
- Stays current with registry requirements through collaboration with peers and continuing education.
- Assists in other aspects of the Trauma Services Department as directed by the Trauma Program Manager.
- Promotes a cooperative work environment using effective communication and teamwork.
- Keeps informed about changes in policy/procedures.
- Participates in departmental educational offerings and staff meetings.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Medical Terminology and Anatomy/Physiology coursework preferred.
- Two years of ICD-9/10 coding experience preferred.
- Certification in Trauma Registry preferred.
Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Knowledge of computers and databases.
- Ability to abstract clinical data from EMR and other sources.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Pay
$24.10 – $36.15 per hour.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability).
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave).
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay (shift differential, on-call pay, etc.).
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Annual performance-based increases.
About the organization
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care (Illinois), Atrium Health (Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama), and Aurora Health Care (Wisconsin). Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, with a workforce of 155,000 teammates. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. The system is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. Advocate Health offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs, with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs, and provides over $6 billion in annual community benefits.