Trauma Registrar

Your future role at a glance

Location: Panama City, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital

Department: Trauma Services

Schedule: Day | Full-time | 7am - 3:30pm

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Manage and maintain the Trauma Registry to ensure accurate, complete data that supports high-quality trauma care and program performance.

• Review and abstract trauma patient records carefully to capture essential clinical details that drive reporting, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.

• Analyze trauma data to identify trends and opportunities for quality improvement and support compliance with national trauma standards.

• Generate and present quality assurance reports that help leadership monitor outcomes, strengthen processes, and maintain trauma program readiness.

• Collaborate with trauma program leaders and clinical teams to address data discrepancies and support ongoing performance improvement initiatives.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registrar specializing in Trauma Registry obtained within 36 Months (3 years) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in trauma registry abstraction, coding, clinical documentation review, or trauma program data management.

• ICD10 coding experience or certification.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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