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Health Information Management as a Career

Health Information Management as a Career. Where the Future Clicks. What do you want to do in the future?. Health Information Management Professional?. Have you thought about…. What is a health

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Health Information Management as a Career

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  1. Health Information Management as a Career Where the Future Clicks

  2. What do you want to do in the future?

  3. Health Information Management Professional? Have you thought about….

  4. What is a health information management professional and why should you consider it as a career option?

  5. What is a health record? The patient healthrecordis the primary legal record documenting the health care services provided to a person in any aspect of the health care system.

  6. Health Information Management (HIM) Maintenance and care of health records by traditional and electronic means in hospitals, physician’s office, clinics, health departments, and other facilities that provide healthcare

  7. Health Information Management Professionals… Maintain, collect, and analyze the data that healthcare providers rely on to deliver quality healthcare.

  8. Health Information Management Professionals Experts in … Managing patient information and health records Administering computer information systems Coding diagnoses and procedures

  9. Health Information Management Professionals Experts in … Maintaining patient confidentiality Collecting and storing information Using and transmitting information

  10. 47% 2009 2010 2011 2012 One of the fastest growing occupations Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

  11. Unlimited! Doctor’s Offices Nursing Homes Hospitals Government Offices Colleges/ Universities Employment Opportunities

  12. Unlimited! Insurance Companies Consulting Firms Pharmaceutical Companies Law Firms Correctional Facilities Employment Opportunities

  13. Education Levels & Potential Earnings

  14. Getting Started Where do you begin?

  15. English Math Biology Chemistry High School Courses Computer Science Business Step One

  16. Bachelor (4 year degree Associate (2 year degree) College Decision Find the college or university that has a health information accredited program of study at www.cahiim.org Certificate Program Step Two

  17. CAHIIM The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) defines standards which higher education health information management and technology programs must meet to qualify for accreditation.

  18. Why choose a CAHIIM Accredited program? Students who graduate from an accredited associate’s, bachelor’s, or certificate program are qualified to sit for their respective exams for certification as a Registered Health Information Technician(RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).

  19. RHIT RHIA CCS Certification Being credentialed tells the world you are a competent professional. Earn Credential Pass certification exam Step Three

  20. Advanced Degrees Master Level Step Four Doctorate

  21. Technology Healthcare Success for You!

  22. This presentation has been adapted by the Illinois Health Information Management Association using materials from the American Health Information Management Association.

  23. Illinois Health Information Management Association www.ILHIMA.org Health Information Careers www.hicareers.com American Health Information Management Association www.AHIMA.org CAHIIM Accredited HIM programs www.CAHIIM.org For More Info

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