Trauma Coordinator

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Trauma Coordinator oversees the collection of trauma patient data information relating to the UCI Medical Center Trauma Service. Will use the Process Improvement Structure to resolve identified problems and enhance trauma patient care and trauma systems operations. Utilizes coding knowledge to abstract data from patient records for analysis and trending. Participates in clinical education for physicians, nurses and pre-hospital personnel, as well as education to the public.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of performance improvement processes
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
• Minimum 5 years of experience caring for trauma patients in either the Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department
• Good organization skills and ability to prioritize assignments
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• ACLS certification obtained within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSN Degree
• Knowledge of trauma registry usage and injury coding

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Supp