Trauma Lead Registrar​/Adult​/UKHC

Posting Details

• Job Title Trauma Lead Registrar/Adult/UKHC
• Requisition Number RE53261
• Working Title Adult Trauma Lead Registrar
• Department Name H7000:
  
  Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services
• Work Location Lexington, KY
• Grade Level 10
• Salary Range $48,/year
• Type of Position Staff
• Position Time Status Full-Time
• Required Education AA
• 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)

The Trauma Lead Registrar is a member of the Trauma Services and is responsible for obtaining, abstracting, correcting and entering appropriate patient data both concurrently and retrospectively on trauma patients. The Trauma Lead Registrar is an essential member of the trauma team responsible for developing a comprehensive multidisciplinary program for the care of the trauma patient. The Trauma Lead Registrar will comply with all appropriate University of Kentucky Hospital and Trauma Services policies, vision, and values.

Associate’s Degree preferred. Three to five years coding and/or registry experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, clinical/therapeutic modalities, ICD9-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.

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

No

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.

03/01/2026

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