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Health Information Management - Career Paths
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Individuals trained in Health Information Management can choose from
many different career paths since they have knowledge in science,
business and information technology. HIM professionals work in a
variety of settings including: health care facilities, consulting
firms, government agencies, insurance companies, health care IS/IT
vendors, and pharmaceutical companies.

Associate Degree Graduates

Those entering the field with an associate degree will be eligible for
employment in occupations such as:

Quality Improvement Specialist

Abstractor

Medical Coder

Health Information Technician

Charge Master Auditor

Documentation Specialist

Cancer Registrar

Information Access/Disclosure Specialist

Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Graduates

Graduates of Herzing Online's Bachelor of Science in Health
Information Management program will not only master the core coding,
health sciences and general education requirements, they will also
possess a solid understanding of business and management principles
and how those are applied to the health care field, specifically in
the area of medical records and health information documentation.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for AHIMA’s Registered Health
Information Associate (RHIA) credential.

Individuals with a bachelor's degree in Health Information Management
may gain entry-level employment in one of the following areas:

Assistant HIM Director – Assist the HIM Director in daily duties and
special projects. May include supervision of other department
employees.

Coding Specialist – Assign codes to procedures and diagnosis performed
on patients. Requires strong knowledge of medical science, medical
terminology, and industry classification systems and coding languages.

Health Information Specialist or Technician – Verify patient records
are complete and accurate. Compile and analyze patient data to help
improve patient care and cost structures. Provide documentation for
legal actions or research studies.

Patient Information Coordinator – A new role in this field, patient
information coordinators help people manage their health information
(such as health history, release of health information) and understand
their health care provider options.

HIM Project Manager – Coordinate, implement and supervise projects
related to the management of patient data. Example of projects
include: transition from paper to electronic filing, change of HIM
software, compile and analyze patient data for a clinical trial.

Consultant – Assist facilities with their HIM needs on a contract or
temporary basis. The consultant may be self-employed or work for an
HIM consulting agency. Smaller organizations may hire a consultant for
basic /general HIM help, while larger organizations may require help
to complete a special project or beat a deadline.

Clinical Data Analyst or Specialist – Perform data management or
analyst functions is one or many areas such as medical coding,
database research, and specialty registries.

Research and Decision Support Analyst – Gather data to assist
executive management in decision making. Includes research on
products, regulations, policies, pricing, and legal cases.

Career Advancement Opportunities

After receiving some experience in the field, career advancement
opportunities include:

HIM Department Director – Manage all operations and personnel in the
HIM department. Work with executive management from various
departments to provide efficient and secure access to quality patient
data. This position may also be called Health Information
Administrator or Manager.

HIM Systems Manager – Guiding, directing and monitoring the day to day
operations of patient medical records including: retrieval, assembly,
delivery, abstracting/analyzing, coding, completion, transcriptions,
release of information, and vital statistics registration. Assist with
project planning, implementation, testing and maintenance of HIM
applications. Oversee the auditing and correction of database errors
as it relates to coding and abstracting.

Data Quality Manager – Provide continuous quality improvement (CQI)
for information integrity through policy development, information
audits, and quality monitoring.

Information Security Officer – Manage the security of all electronic
data. Examples of duties: assign user security levels, audit security
performance, comply with security regulations and policies. This is a
new occupation and may require addition technology training.

Privacy Officer – Provide guidance, training, monitoring and
evaluation for the employer’s privacy program to maintain privacy
assurance and protection health care information in compliance with
federal and state laws and the organization's information privacy
practices.

Compliance Officer - Responsible for creating and/or maintaining a
compliance program. Ensures development and implementation of
auditing/monitoring programs to measure performance against compliance
obligations. Identifies issues that may pose compliance risk.

Regional HIM Director – Oversee HIM managers and operations for a
particular geographic region to ensure quality and accuracy of
performance throughout an organization.

Health Information Management — Salary and Career Outlook
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that Medical Records and
Health Information employment will continue to grow at a rate of 18%
through 2016, a rate that is much faster than the average for all
occupations. Further information can be found at US Department of
Labor–Bureau of Labor Statistics web site. (Please note that this
source references entry-level health information positions and does
not specifically address Health Information Management.)

Salary Surveys

For Health Information Management professionals, salaries depend on
the individual’s level of education, time and type of experience in
the field, credentials earned, and geographic location.

The American Health Information Management Association posted the
results of their member salary survey from 2008. Review their findings
at AHIMA Salary Survey

Work environment for careers in Health Information Management

Health Information Managers typically work in a clean, comfortable
office environment and receive a comprehensive benefit package that
includes health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement savings
plan such as profit-sharing or 401(k). However, some Health
Information Management professionals choose to work as a consultant
for many different organizations, in which case benefits packages
vary.

As this position carries a lot of responsibility, work weeks may often
extend beyond 40 hours without overtime pay. Some travel may be
required to satellite facilities.

Career advancement

Health Information Management professionals advance in this field by
gaining experience, moving to a larger organization where
responsibilities are increased, obtaining a higher degree, or earning
additional industry certifications.

Find out more

Learn more about this growing career field by speaking with one of our
Admissions Advisors toll free at 1-866-508-0748 x832. We are happy to
provide you with further information about career opportunities and
the Herzing University Medical Billing and Insurance Coding and Health
Information Management online programs so you can determine which one
is right for you.
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