Beyond Coding: Unlocking the Trauma Registry Career Path
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Beyond Coding: Unlocking the Trauma Registry Career Path May 08, 2026 · Workforce Development

Beyond Coding: Unlocking the Trauma Registry Career Path

By Ericka Coplin, RHIA, CCS, and Ivana Vuksanovich, MPHI, RHIA, CSTR, CAISS


For HI professionals, becoming a trauma registrar offers a unique opportunity to move closer to the clinical side of healthcare while still leveraging core HI skills.

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