Trauma Registrar II (Must Live in Colorado)

Denver Health•Denver, CO

8d•$24 - $33•Remote

About The Position

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, workflow, 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
Experience with trauma registry databases

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.

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

Generous paid time off
Fully paid parental leave
Exceptional retirement contributions
Comprehensive health coverage
Nationally recognized well-being programs
Tuition assistance
Career advancement pathways
Professional development
Loan forgiveness eligibility
Employer contributions
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