Nebraska Trauma Registry Informatician - Statewide - Public Health

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

DHHS Nebraska is seeking an Informatician to develop and implement the Nebraska Trauma Registry and support statewide EMS Services data systems within the Public Health Division. This position oversees the Trauma Registry and EMS Patient Care Reporting System, builds program efficiency and effectiveness, ensures data quality, and helps DHHS, hospitals, and EMS Services meet compliance goals and reporting requirements. The position is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, although other Nebraska DHHS office locations may be considered depending on office availability at the time of offer. The Informatician supports trauma and EMS data collection, validation, reporting, system troubleshooting, workflow analysis, training, grant and program reporting, and collaboration with multidisciplinary partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or a health field and four years of experience working in data analysis, statistics, and interpretation of data in a health subject area; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of these fields and two years of relevant experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of statistical principles, public health data structures, and standards such as HL7, ICD-10, SNOMED, FHIR, NEMSIS, and USCDI.
Knowledge of Nebraska regulations, policies, and data collection requirements related to trauma and EMS systems.
Skill in data analysis and reporting using SQL, SAS, R, Excel, Power BI, trauma data marts, or similar tools.
Skill in business workflow analysis, including developing workflow diagrams, documenting processes, and identifying inefficiencies or points of failure.
Ability to troubleshoot system and user issues, evaluate data quality, and ensure accurate reporting across trauma and EMS datasets.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences, including clinicians, IT partners, administrators, and agency stakeholders.
Ability to independently identify system issues, join datasets, conduct analytical reviews, and prepare reports for decision-making and program planning.
Ability to provide training and instruction to diverse user groups, including hospital and EMS partners.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on trauma system initiatives and project development.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with trauma registries, EMS data systems, or public health surveillance systems, including familiarity with national or state data dictionary standards.
Experience with health data standards such as HL7, ICD-10, NEMSIS, SNOMED, FHIR, or similar reporting frameworks.
Experience providing technical assistance, system troubleshooting, or end-user support in a public health, healthcare, or informatics setting.
Experience contributing to grant applications, data management plans, and public health program reporting.
Strong analytic skills, including identifying data quality issues, developing workflows, and supporting system enhancement initiatives.
Experience collaborating with clinicians, IT staff, EMS agencies, epidemiologists, and public health program leadership.

Responsibilities

Collect, evaluate, and review trauma registry datasets using applicable trauma and EMS data dictionaries, ICD-10, HL7, and related standards to support system development, evaluation, and reporting.
Analyze trauma registry operations and document system workflows, including creating workflow diagrams, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting continuous improvement and compliance with state regulations.
Provide technical assistance for the trauma registry and EMS data system by resolving user issues, system errors, and data discrepancies.
Maintain and improve the trauma registry by identifying data errors, resolving reporting failures, and ensuring accurate and reliable datasets.
Deliver education and training to trauma nurses, trauma registrars, hospital staff, EMS agencies, committees, and other stakeholders through coaching, group sessions, and training materials.
Assist with grant applications, reporting, and data management plans by gathering data elements, preparing report sections, and supporting program sustainability initiatives.
Collaborate with clinicians, IT staff, quality improvement personnel, EMS agencies, and external organizations on trauma system enhancements, performance improvement, and project implementation.
Collect, validate, and review EMS data submissions; ensure compliance with Nebraska and NEMSIS standards; and resolve submission issues with EMS agencies.
Analyze EMS workflows, validation rules, and third-party imports to identify and correct data issues and maintain system integrity.