Assistant DON for Trauma Registrar / Lead Trauma Registrar

Assistant DON for Trauma Registrar / Lead Trauma Registrar

Location: Bronx, NY Duration: 10/19/2026 12/19/2026 Schedule: MondayFriday; flexible daytime hours (85, 73, or 84) 7.5 hour shifts per week | 7.5 Hours/Day | 37.50 Hours/Week Pay Range - $80/hr. - $85/hr. Note Temp to Perm- Please ONLY send candidates who are interested in full-time opportunity after the initial 8-week assignment

Schedule

• MondayFriday; flexible daytime hours (85, 73, or 84)
• Remote: Potential for a couple of remote days per week after the new year; initially onsite.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification from AAAM CAISS certification- REQUIRED
• American Trauma Society (ATS) ICD-10 certification- REQUIRED
• American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry Course certification- REQUIRED
• Minimum 1 year of Trauma Center experience
• Report-writing experience/proficiency
• Candidate must be seeking permanent, full-time employment

Purpose Of Position

Under the supervision of the Trauma Medical Director (TMD) and the Trauma Program Manager (TPM), the Lead Trauma Registrar coordinates daily chart input and abstraction, monitors abstracted data for accuracy of all patient data in the Client: Trauma Registry along with co-registrar validation., functions as supervisor and liaison for a team of in-house registrars, performs complex technical analysis of trauma patient data, assumes responsibility for accuracy, completeness, confidentiality and data entry of information collected, analyzes and interprets patient data to determine coding classifications including ICD-10 CM and AIS. The lead trauma registrar will assist the trauma program manager, trauma PI coordinator and trauma medical director using the trauma registry for quality and process improvement projects and trauma-related research. The Lead Trauma Registrar will complete all courses required by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (Client-COT) for registrars at Level I trauma centers. The trauma registrar will maintain clinical and statistical data, AIS and ICD-10 codes and abstract various data elements from the pre-hospital records, the electronic medical records and when applicable autopsy reports. The Lead Trauma Registrar will assist with data protection and security and in submission of required data to the State of New York Trauma System, the National Trauma Data Bank and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program both national and New York State. The trauma registrar will report to the Trauma Program Manager and work with the trauma team in trauma-related PI, outreach, education and research efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

Data Collection

• Identifies patients to input into the trauma registry per trauma program inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Collects and analyzes data on trauma patients that is detailed, reliable, and readily accessible; concurrent collection through chart review and staff interview if preferred.
• 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. Keep registry current within 60 days of patient discharge.
• Enters data daily into the trauma registry, analyzing patient records for data entry points as well as looking for possible quality/safety issues.
• Abstracts, assembles, enters, and codes clinical data with 95% accuracy into computer database by using the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), current ICD 10 coding, and all current registry users' operations and standards manual information and Client + Hospital trauma registry policies and guidelines.

Data Reporting

• Submits clean data (de-identified and secure) to the New York State Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank and National and State Trauma Quality Improvement Programs as required and on the due dates.
• Produces reports from trauma database in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint as requested by trauma staff after approval by the trauma medical director and if applicable for research the IRB.
• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data according to trauma center and external verification and certification agencies.

Data Validation

• Participates in process of validation of registry data.
• Data Security/Patient Confidentiality
• Maintains patient confidentiality including confidentiality of sensitive hospital performance improvement information.
• Other
• Resolves routine coding issues/problems and appropriately seeks assistance from trauma registry vendor staff for the more difficult issues.
• Participates in trauma process improvement and Client-COT required committee meetings and educational conferences in order to maintain and expand trauma registr knowledge base.

Qualifications Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license to practice in the State of New York
• Intermediate to advanced typing and computer skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 1-year experience as Lead Trauma Registrar at a Level I and/or Level II Trauma Center
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• American Trauma Society (ATS) ICD-10 certification
• American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry Course certification
• Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) Injury Scaling Course certification
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) certification from AAAM CAISS certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with various software applications and strong data entry skills
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology
• Knowledge medical coding and E-codes
• Knowledge of Injury Severity Scoring (ISS) and Probability of Survivability (Ps)
• Understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI) principles
• Experience with trauma registry data collection, analysis, and report writing
• Experience working with ESO Trauma Registry or similar trauma registry systems