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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Trauma Registrar - Remote

Full-Time | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST (with flexibility based on department needs)
Northeast Georgia Health System

Are you highly detailed, tech-savvy, and passionate about accurate clinical data? Join our Trauma Services team as a Remote Trauma Registrar, where your expertise supports quality improvement, patient care, and trauma program performance across our organization.

Why This Role Matters

As a Trauma Registrar, you play a vital role in maintaining the Trauma Registry by ensuring timely, precise abstraction and entry of clinical data. Your contributions directly support compliance, trauma outcomes reporting, and state and national trauma initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Identify trauma patients who meet registry inclusion criteria using state guidelines, ICD-10 codes, and clinical documentation.
• Abstract complex medical records, including demographics, pre-hospital care, diagnoses, procedures, complications, and inpatient details.
• Assign AIS, ISS, and ICD-10 codes accurately.
• Enter and validate patient data in the Trauma Registry and ensure accuracy before submission.
• Complete 80% of trauma records within 60 days of patient discharge.
• Generate basic reports, charts, and graphs to support trauma program needs.
• Participate in trauma-related meetings, staff education, and state registry activities.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and team communication.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with a clinical registry (Trauma, Cardiac, Stroke, Cancer, etc.).
• At least two (2) years of healthcare experience with strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, ICD-10 coding, and chart abstraction.
• Excellent computer proficiency, including:
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word and strong Excel skills
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR)--or willingness to obtain within two years of eligibility.
• Previous Trauma Registrar experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience running or creating trauma registry reports and/or demonstrated ability to build charts and graphs in Excel (preferred).

Training & Development

• AAAM Scaling Course and ATS Registry Course (or equivalent) required within the first 12 months.
• Maintains at least 8 hours of trauma registry-related continuing education annually.

We are committed to continuous improvement, teamwork, empathy, and a culture of learning--core competencies that guide every member of our team.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs
• Frequent computer and keyboarding work
• Occasional walking, standing, kneeling, or bending

Make an Impact with Us

If you are detail-oriented, highly computer proficient, and bring prior Trauma Registrar or registry experience, we'd love to meet you. Your work will help strengthen trauma care for our community every single day.

Apply today and help advance trauma outcomes--one accurate record at a time.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.