Trauma Program Registrar

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Job Description

REMOTE POSITION for Michigan residence

Schedule: Full-Time, 7am-3:30pm

Department: Trauma Services

GENERAL SUMMARY : As a Trauma Program Registrar, you will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our Trauma Registry operations. Working with minimal supervision, you will manage all critical components of our trauma data ecosystem—from collection and entry through analysis and reporting—ensuring our hospital maintains its prestigious Verified Trauma Center designation. Your work directly supports compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) standards and enables data-driven improvements in patient care outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

 

• Oversee comprehensive Trauma Registry operations, including meticulous data collection, accurate data entry, and efficient data retrieval processes
• Maintain exceptional data quality and integrity standards, implementing best practices aligned with current ACS Resource for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient guidelines
• Conduct meaningful data analysis and generate statistical reports that inform clinical decision-making and program improvements
• Collaborate with state and regional regulatory agencies, providing required data submissions that ensure continued accreditation and compliance with trauma center standards
• Translate complex trauma data into clear, actionable displays and statistical analyses for clinical and administrative stakeholders
• Serve as a subject matter expert on trauma registry operations, supporting quality assurance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology/Management or completion of a correspondence course sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association as required. OR Commensurate Trauma Registry experience (i.e., American Trauma Society (ATS) Registry Course and/or Abbreviated Injury Severity (AIS) Scoring Course. 
• Must possess intermediate computer skills to be able to input data, create spreadsheets, use data base applications, and use different software.

  CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:  

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required. OR Verification of completion of the American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registrar Course and/or AIS Scoring Course. 
• CAISS certification required