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Explore various careers in Health Information Management, including Cancer Registrars, Coding and Reimbursement Specialists, Health Information Managers, Health Insurance Specialists, Medical Assistants, and Medical Transcriptionists. Learn about training programs, credentials, employment opportunities, and other career options in the field.
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Chapter 2 Health Information Management Professionals
Careers Cancer Registrars Training College-based registry management programs Credentials Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) Employment opportunities Cancer registries Consulting firms Private and government agencies
Careers (Continued) Coding and Reimbursement Specialists Training College-based Professional associations American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) American College of Medical Coding Specialists (ACMCS) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Careers (Continued) Health Information Managers Training College-based Credentials Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Employment opportunities
Careers (Continued) Health Insurance Specialists Training Professional associations American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) International Claims Association (ICA) Medical Association of Billers Credentials Offered by organizations above Employment opportunities
Careers (Continued) Health Service Managers Training Credentials Certified Nursing Home Administrator (CNHA) Employment opportunities
Careers (Continued) Medical Assistants Training College-based Credentials Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Employment opportunities
Careers (Continued) Medical Transcriptionists Training Postsecondary education Credentials Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) Employment opportunities
American Academy of Professional Coders Coding certifications by AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H) Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) Certified Professional Coder-Hospital-Apprentice (CPC-H-A) Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)
American College of Medical Coding Specialists Coding certifications by ACMCS Coding Specialist for Payors (CSP) Facility Coding Specialist (FCS) Professional Coding Specialist (PCS)
American Health Information Management Association Coding certifications by AHIMA Certified Specialist Associate (CCA) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
Other Career Opportunities Consultant Medical Office Manager Medical Staff Coordinator Privacy Officer Quality Manager Risk Manager Utilization Manager Vendor Salesperson
Professional Practice Experience Preparing for the professional practice Creating a professional resume Student responsibilities Professional code of ethics
Join Your Professional Association Benefits of joining Publications Web site access Networking Reduced certification exam fees Scholarships and grants