Trauma Lead Registrar/Pediatrics/UKHC

Job Title
Trauma Lead Registrar/Pediatrics/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE51259

Working Title
Trauma Lead Registrar/Peds

Department Name
H3060:Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
10

Salary Range
$48,360-81,328/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Trauma Registrar Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry (CSTR) and Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) certifications within two years of hire.

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing objects up to 25lbs, sitting for long periods of time, typing long periods, repetitive motion

Shift

Monday through, Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (40hrs/wk, salaried)

Job Summary

The Trauma Registrar Lead is a member of the Trauma Services and is responsible for obtaining, abstracting, correcting, and entering appropriate patient data both concurrently and retrospectively for trauma patients. The Trauma Registrar Lead is an essential member of the trauma team responsible for developing a comprehensive multidisciplinary program for the care of the trauma patient. This position directly reports to the Trauma Program Manager for Pediatrics. The Trauma Registrar Lead will comply with all appropriate University of Kentucky Hospital and Trauma Services policies, vision, and values. Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Three to five years coding and/or registry experience preferred, as well as knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, clinical/therapeutic modalities, ICD10-CM coding, personal computer usage, quality of care audit procedures and ability to retrieve statistical information from a computerized database and compile information into a comprehensive and understandable report.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, medical coding knowledge/trauma ICD/AIS, maintain productivity/deadlines, familiarity with electronic health records, computer skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate’s Degree or higher preferred; Three to five years coding and/or registry experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology/disease processes/clinical/therapeutic.

Deadline to Apply
11/25/2025

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