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How much do trauma manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for trauma manager in Raleigh, NC is $54,390.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36,900.00 and $58,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Trauma Managers face when coordinating multidisciplinary trauma care teams?

Trauma Managers often encounter the challenge of ensuring seamless communication and collaboration among diverse medical professionals, such as surgeons, emergency physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Balancing the differing priorities and schedules of these team members while maintaining compliance with trauma care protocols can be complex. Additionally, Trauma Managers must frequently address resource limitations and rapidly shifting priorities during high-acuity cases, making strong organizational and leadership skills essential. Effective Trauma Managers develop strategies to foster teamwork, streamline processes, and ensure that quality care standards are consistently met.

What is the difference between Trauma Manager vs Emergency Department Coordinator?

Trauma ManagerEmergency Department Coordinator
Typically requires trauma-specific certifications, such as Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)May require emergency nursing certifications, like ACLS or PALS
Works primarily in trauma centers, focusing on trauma patient care and program managementWorks in emergency departments, coordinating patient flow and staff scheduling
Involves overseeing trauma protocols, staff training, and quality improvementInvolves managing emergency department operations, patient throughput, and communication

While both roles operate within hospital emergency settings, a Trauma Manager specializes in trauma care protocols and program oversight, often requiring trauma-specific certifications. An Emergency Department Coordinator focuses on daily emergency department operations and patient flow. Understanding these distinctions helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What is a Trauma Manager?

A Trauma Manager is a healthcare professional responsible for overseeing the operations and coordination of a hospital's trauma program. They ensure compliance with trauma regulations, facilitate trauma team performance, manage data for quality improvement, and coordinate education and training for staff. Trauma Managers often work closely with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to ensure optimal patient care and maintain trauma center accreditation. Their role is vital in ensuring that trauma patients receive timely and effective treatment throughout their care journey.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trauma Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trauma Manager, you need an in-depth understanding of trauma care protocols, emergency response coordination, and typically a background as a registered nurse or paramedic with advanced trauma certifications such as TNCC or ATLS. Familiarity with trauma registry databases, quality assurance systems, and electronic health records is crucial for effective data management and compliance. Strong leadership, crisis management, and interpersonal communication skills set outstanding Trauma Managers apart. These competencies are vital for ensuring efficient trauma care delivery, regulatory compliance, and optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure situations.
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Infographic showing various Trauma Manager job openings in Raleigh, NC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 2% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,390 per year, or $26.1 per hour.
Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist - Trauma Program

Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist - Trauma Program

UNC Health Careers

Chapel Hill, NC • Hybrid

$35.87 - $51.57/hr

Other

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

About the Role:

  • Lead trauma process improvement and patient safety initiatives for a Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center, utilizing data-driven quality improvement strategies to enhance patient outcomes and reduce preventable trauma-related morbidity and mortality. 
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, providers, EMS agencies, and referring facilities to conduct case reviews, implement evidence-based guidelines, and promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the trauma continuum of care. 
  • Participate in trauma education, regional/state trauma committees, and trauma-related research initiatives, with opportunities to support programs such as ATLS, TNCC, ENPC, and other trauma education courses

Preferred Experience:

  • Critical care or ED experience 
  • Process/Quality Improvement Projects 
  • Proficiency in data analysis in Excel 
  • Project Management 

Schedule:

  • Normal business hours with flexible hybrid scheduling option 

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing leadership to ensure validity of measurement, accuracy of data, patient safety and regulatory compliance with quality improvement, reporting, and regulatory initiatives. A clinical quality assurance specialist uses a combination of nursing, quality, and informatics knowledge to manage data, process, and information systems. In this role, the objectives would include improving clinical care as well as clinical documentation and reporting for treatment, prevention, and drug administration regimens, record keeping practices, workflow procedures, medical decision-making practices, and pay-for-performance programs.


Responsibilities:
1. Must be an active participant in staying current with all pay for performance programs, government regulations, and key health care system initiatives regarding medical record documentation and plan of care.
2. Performs medical record abstraction for the purpose of quality improvement or reporting. Review and analyze healthcare data and records, validating accuracy and quality documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements. Acts as primary resource and consultant for healthcare providers in regards to a complete and accurate medical record. Ensures that medical records meet regulations. Consults with healthcare provider or quality initiative team regarding missing documentation and ensures that the correct data is entered.
3. Presents results from data analysis to healthcare providers, chairs, appropriate boards, and quality initiative teams. Also presents at conferences, meetings, etc. on regulations and standards for documentation in medical records.
4. Promotes the improvement of patient care and clinical excellence in clinical information systems via effective collaboration with healthcare providers, business and quality analysts, and leaders of clinical programs and quality initiatives. Ensures that the health care system as an organization and clinical providers are following best practice care and are documenting in accordance with these clinical and quality initiatives.
5. Provides education to healthcare providers on best practice patient care as well as documentation, interpretation and compliance of the medical record. Collaborates with medical providers on the documentation for the elements of care for certain patient populations.
6. Works with quality initiative teams to improve care delivery and documentation. Provides support to develop and utilize processes that improve clinical documentation to support patient care, efficient clinical processes, and analytics needs.


Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Three (3) years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:


Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Trauma Program

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes


This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.


Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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