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Senior Trauma Registrar

Sentara Hospitals


Job Location:

Norfolk, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 29 - 49
Posted: 6 October 2026 (18 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Trauma Registrar.


This is a Remote position that can sit in one of the following states:


  • Alabama
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington (state)
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Position Status: Full-time (40 hours a week) dayshift


Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM


Overview

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for collecting abstracting coding validating and maintaining trauma-related data for all eligible patients. This position ensures accurate and timely submission of data to the hospital trauma registry the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) and state or regional registries. The Trauma Registrar supports the trauma programs performance improvement and patient safety initiatives accreditation efforts and trauma-related research.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Identify trauma patients who meet the inclusion criteria.
  • Abstract clinical and demographic data from electronic medical records EMS records and provider documentation.
  • Code injuries using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and assign ICD-10 and CPT codes as appropriate.
  • Enter abstracted information into trauma registry software accurately and within required timeframes.
  • Validate data for accuracy completeness and compliance with ACS NTDB and state trauma registry standards.
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of patient health information in compliance with HIPAA.
  • Provide trauma case data for quality improvement research and performance improvement reviews.
  • Prepare reports and statistical summaries for internal committees and external agencies.
  • Support trauma center verification/accreditation processes.
  • Participate in trauma multidisciplinary performance improvement meetings as needed.
  • Work with physicians nurses EMS providers and quality staff to ensure accurate data collection.
  • Assist with trauma-related research projects and provide data for publication or benchmarking.
  • Maintain current knowledge of trauma registry practices coding guidelines and data quality standards.
  • Attend continuing education workshops webinars or professional conferences as assigned 8 hours/ year required.

Education
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Associates and/or Bachelors degree in HIM or healthcare-related field or nursing licensure preferred
Certification/Licensure
  • Completion of the ATS Trauma Registry Course is required within 12 months of hire
  • Completion of the AAAM AIS Coding Course is required within 12 months of hire
  • Completion of an ICD-10 trauma course is required within 12 months of hire and a refresher course every 5 years
  • CAISS certification Required
  • CSTR certification Required

Experience
  • Administrative experience - 3 years required
  • Knowledge of medical terminology anatomy and physiology required
  • Two (2) years of experience in health information management computer data management/data processing or medical records preferred
  • Prior trauma registry experience strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in ICD-10 CPT and AIS coding preferred

Compensation Range : $25.75-$42.92


Keywords: #LI-LM1 Talroo CAISS CSTR AIS15 Trauma

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $29.89 - $49.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials on-call pay overtime shift premiums extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications experience location market conditions and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation sick time and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara we are committed to consistently enhancing our training advancement tracks work-life benefits and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.

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