TRAUMA REGISTRAR - PER DIEM

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org (opens in new window) to learn more.

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the accurate collection, abstraction, coding, and management of trauma patient data for the Trauma Registry. This position supports trauma program performance improvement, patient safety, research, injury prevention, and trauma center verification activities.

• Abstract, code, and enter trauma patient data into the trauma registry.
• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS, AIS, and injury severity scores.
• Maintain data accuracy through validation and quality reviews.
• Generate reports for trauma program leadership, research, and performance improvement activities.
• Support ACS verification readiness and trauma registry compliance.
• Participate in trauma research and specialty projects.

• Healthcare-related education and experience preferred. Knowledge of trauma registry operations, coding, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology required.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required AND Medical Terminology Course or Equivalent Experience.

• Within one year of hire: Trauma Registry Course (TRC), Trauma-specific ICD-10 Coding Course, and AAAM AIS Coding Course. Ongoing requirement: Minimum of 8 hours of trauma-related continuing education annually.

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu