Overview:
We are seeking a Trauma Data Technician II to support the Trauma Registry through accurate and timely data abstraction, coding, and entry. This role ensures the completeness and integrity of trauma data to support performance improvement, education, research, and regulatory compliance.
Why UnityPoint Health?:
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately abstract and enter clinical, demographic, and follow-up data into the trauma registry within required timeframes
- Code trauma injuries using AIS, NTDS, and the Iowa Trauma Patient Data Dictionary, maintaining 95% accuracy
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, EMS, and trauma team members to ensure complete and standardized records
- Conduct quality control, validate data, and submit registry information to required agencies (e.g., Iowa Department of Public Health, TQIP)
- Extract and prepare data to support performance improvement, research, and reporting
- Maintain registry software, updates, and strict patient confidentiality
- Participate in trauma performance improvement meetings, educational sessions, and outreach initiatives to enhance registry knowledge and support program goals
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
- At least 6 months of data collection experience required.
- Preferred:
- 2+ years of medical office, coding, or medical technician experience.
- 6+ months of Trauma registry experience and knowledge of Trauma Services operations
- 6+ months experience with data analysis and report writing
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Completion of Trauma Registrar Course through American Trauma Society required within 1 year of hire.
- Abbreviated Injury Scale Trauma Coding Course through Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine required within 1 year of hire.
- ICD-10-CM Trauma Injury Coding Course through American Trauma Society required within 1 year of hire.
- Preferred: RHIT Certification, RHIA Certification