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Where the
Your Health Information Management Career
Future Clicks:
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what you wantDo you know
to bewhen you grow up?
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or…
A butcher, a baker,
a candlestick maker,
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A Health Information Management Professional
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places you right where
Health Information
the cutting edge of technology
healthcare meets
Management
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is one of the fastest
Health Information
the fastest growing industries
in one of
Management
growing occupations
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Maintain, collect and analyze the data
Health Information Management Professionals…
to deliver quality healthcare
that doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers rely on
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Are Experts in …
Health Information Management Professionals
managing patient health information and medical records
administering computer information systems
coding the diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients
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Work Settings:
Health Information Management Professionals
• Managed care organizations
• Long term care facilities
• Behavioral health facilities
• Consulting and law firms• Information system
vendors• Ambulatory care facilities
• Rehabilitation centers• Skilled nursing facilities• Home care providers• Hospitals• Government agencies• Pharmaceutical
companies• Physician practices• Insurance companies
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Bachelor’s Degree with an RHIA credential
Competitive Salaries
• $30,000 to $50,000 starting• $50,000 to $75,000 five years out
Associate’s Degree with an RHIT credential
• $20,000 to $30,000 starting• $30,000 to $50,000 five years out
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How Do YouGet Started?
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Business
Biology
Computer scienceEnglish
Math
Chemistry courses
Step One: High School Courses:
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Associate’s or
Step Two: Formal Education
from an accredited institution
Bachelor’s degree
A complete list can be found atwww.ahima.org/careers
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Pass a certification
Step Three: Certification
that tells the world you are a competent professional
earn a credentialexamination and
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Demonstrates to co-workers and supervisors a dedication to quality healthcare and the highest standards of health information management
Why a credential?
Sets you apart from job candidates who are not credentialed
Tells employers that you have been trained and tested to implement best practices and
apply current technology solutions
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RHIA –Registered Health Information Administrator
Frequently leads to a management level position requiring plenty of interaction with
colleagues on the medical, financial and administrative staff.
Requires a bachelor’s degree
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Requires an associate’s degree
RHIT –Registered Health Information Technician
RHITs often get jobs analyzing data,
reporting patient information and working on reimbursement
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Go to www.ahima.org/careers
Career Planning Checklist
Discuss your interest with your guidance counselor
• Learn more about HIM careers • Get firsthand viewpoints from Health
Information Management Professionals• Check out financing opportunities
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Healthcare + Technology =
Success for You
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Thanks andGood Luck!
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Jill M. DervanHIT Program Director
Darton College