Trauma Registrar Registered Nurse

About the role

Job Summary The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the collection and abstraction of required state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state or national trauma inclusion criteria. The Trauma Registrar maintains the confidentiality of the registry data and provides registry data as appropriate for research. Responsible for working with patients, staff, and physicians in multidisciplinary specialties such as orthopedic, surgical, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, plastics, oral maxillofacial, emergency medical services (EMS / pre-hospital), and pediatric subgroups. Participate in trauma rounds to ensure trauma patient tracking is thorough and complete. The Trauma Registrar will consult with medical staff and patients care providers in the following specialties which include but are not limited to ventilator status, consults, procedures, blood products, and diagnosis of trauma outcomes as they occur. Utilize data to conduct registry tracking, trending, and surveillance. Provide data analysis to support trauma services and leadership in making adjustments to trauma protocols/guidelines and support injury prevention and quality initiatives for our community and regional communities. May provide data for and participate in grant submissions and other required reporting. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Completion of ICD-10 Coding Program or Equivalent Experience.
• If not previously completed, must be completed within ONE (1) year of hire: The American Trauma Society's Trauma Registry Course AND The Association of the Advancement of Automotive Medicine's Injury Scaling. (Required)
• Work Experience
• 3 years of nursing experience (Required)
• 2 years of trauma nursing experience (Required)
• 1 or more years of coding experience or previous experience working with trauma registry databases and handling medical information in the healthcare system (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) within two (2) years of hire (Required)
• Certified Specialists in Trauma Registry (CSTR) within two (2) years of hire (Required)
• Essential Functions
• TRAUMA REGISTRY RESPONSIBILITES:
• Maintains the trauma registry.
• Performs basic data collection of demographics and coding of clinical and follow-up data from all sources into trauma registry database.
• Interacts with physicians, nurses, and other members of the trauma team and trauma patients to perform trauma registry functions.
• Keeps registry current as defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as 80% complete within 60 days of patient discharge.
• Determines appropriateness of patient entry into the Trauma Registry based on guidelines in the American College of Surgeons; Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient; as well as the National Trauma Data Standard.
• Provides high quality data entry by abstraction of required state and national trauma data elements from the patient chart in real time and retrospectively.
• Participates in quality assurance, data validation, and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to State Trauma Registry and the American College of Surgeons Optimal Resource Document for Trauma Centers.
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Additional Information

Job Number: 34310 Location: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Street Address: 417 W 3rd Ave City, State: Albany, Georgia Zip Code: 31701 Department: PPMH TRAUMA ADMINISTRATION Shift: Days Job Type: Full time Posted Date: 2026-06-25 Job Description Summary: The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the collection and abstraction of required state and national trauma data bank elements into the Trauma Registry database on all patients meeting state or national trauma inclusion criteria. The Trauma Registrar maintains the confidentially of the registry data and provides registry data as appropriate for research. Responsible for working with patients, staff, and physicians in multidisciplinary specialties such as orthopedic, surgical, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, plastics, oral maxillofacial, emergency medical services (EMS / pre-hospital), and pediatric subgroups. Participate in trauma rounds to ensure trauma patient tracking is thorough and complete. The Trauma Registrar will consult with medical staff and patients care providers in the following specialties which include but are not limited to ventilator status, consults, procedures, blood products, and diagnosis of trauma outcomes as they occur. Utilize data to conduct registry tracking, trending, and surveillance. Provide data analysis to support trauma services and leadership in making adjustments to trauma protocols/guidelines and support injury prevention and quality initiatives for our community and regional communities. May provide data for and participate in grant submissions and other required reporting. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

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