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How much do freelance trauma data abstractor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance trauma data abstractor in the United States is $25.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $31.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Trauma Data Abstractor vs Medical Coder?

AspectFreelance Trauma Data AbstractorMedical Coder
CredentialsTypically requires certification in trauma data abstraction or related fieldsRequires coding certifications like CPC, CCS, or CCS-P
Work EnvironmentRemote, freelance, project-basedHospital, clinic, or remote
Industry UsageUsed mainly in research, trauma centers, and healthcare data analysisUsed in billing, coding, and reimbursement processes

While both roles involve healthcare data, a Freelance Trauma Data Abstractor focuses on extracting trauma-related information for research or analysis, often working independently. A Medical Coder translates medical diagnoses and procedures into standardized codes for billing and insurance purposes. The roles share some certifications and work environments but serve different primary functions within healthcare data management.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Trauma Data Abstractor job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, and 12% Part Time. Highlights an 86% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,687 per year, or $25.3 per hour.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) RN Abstractor

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) RN Abstractor

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

San Antonio, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

We are Vista Defense Technologies (VDT), a government contracting and consulting firm supporting several military installations and federal agencies across the nation. VDT is currently seeking RN's to work as a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) RN Abstractors for our ongoing mission in San Antonio, TX.
What You'll Do:
  • Collect comprehensive, accurate data relating to trauma patients by abstracting all trajectories of care, verify and update all information compiled and enter data into the Registry in a timely manner, perform coding of injuries, procedures, and causes of injuries using standard medical record references, specifically ICD-9/10 codes, assign diagnoses AIS and ICD-9/10-CM codes, and complete ISS and other trauma score calculations for an average of 20 records per week, maintaining a 90% Accuracy Rate, as directed.
  • Utilize Abstracting Business Rules as described in data abstraction resources.
  • Serve as SME for TBI Clinical Data to JTS, MOTR, Role 1-5 personnel.
  • Assist PM with training activities specific to clinical abstraction, coding, and business rules for new and existing employees.
  • Provide quality assurance evaluations for clinical accuracy of Registry data at all Roles of Care, maintaining a 90% Accuracy Rate as directed.

What You Bring:
  • Minimum of five (5) consecutive years of nursing experience with at least three (3) years experience as a critical care nurse in a critical care unit, trauma unit, emergency department, or inpatient operating room.
  • Medical or Surgical ICU or Emergency Room or Operating Room or other Critical Care Background required.
  • Experience with medical records, coding, medical data entry and medical system design.
  • Medical or Surgical ICU or Emergency Room or Operating Room or other Critical Care Background required preferred ICD-9 Coding and previous work as medical abstractor preferred.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and office automation software (Standard Microsoft Office for documents, Outlook, Excel, and Access.
  • Previous Trauma Nursing experience. Military nursing experience is desired.
  • Bachelor's of Science (BS) in Nursing. United States Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Proof of immunization for TB Test; Hepatitis B vaccine, titer, or wavier, Tetanus booster within the last 5; and HIV titer.
  • Candidate must have U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain citizenship, and be able to pass a government background investigation

What We Offer:
VDT offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement

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