Trauma Registrar II (Must Live in Colorado)
About The Position
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Trauma Registrar II (Must Live in Colorado) to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Trauma Service Job Summary The Trauma Registrar II independently performs trauma registry abstraction and coding with minimal supervision. This role ensures accurate and timely submission of trauma data in compliance with NTDB, TQIP, and state reporting requirements. The registrar contributes to trauma program performance improvement activities, injury research, and registry validation processes while demonstrating proficiency in trauma coding and data management.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 1-2 years of actual trauma registry or clinical data abstraction experience required
- ICD-10 Certification required
- AIS-Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale - AAAM - Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine required
- Possess good computer keyboarding skills.
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
- Knowledge of organizational structure, work flow, and operating procedures.
- Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to read and interpret clinical data from a medical record.
- Proficiency navigating electronic health records
- Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical documentation
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with ICD 10 Diagnosis and procedure coding preferred.
- Familiarity with Abbreviated Injury Scale/ Injury Severity Scores (AIS/ISS) preferred.
- Experience with computer databases preferred.
- Experience with trauma registry databases
Responsibilities
- Independently abstract trauma patient data from the electronic health record.
- Accurately code injuries using ICD-10 and Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS).
- Assign and validate Injury Severity Scores (ISS).
- Ensure registry data completeness and accuracy for state and national submissions.
- Maintain monthly productivity expectations for chart abstraction.
- Participate in trauma program performance improvement data collection and reporting.
- Conduct data validation and participate in registry quality audits.
- Maintain knowledge of updates to the NTDB Data Dictionary and TQIP requirements.
- Assist with trauma registry data requests for research and injury prevention initiatives.
- Collaborate with Trauma Nurse Coordinators, trauma surgeons, and quality staff.
- Assist with orientation or mentoring of new Trauma Registrars.
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
