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 health record is 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 Administering computer information systems Coding diagnoses and procedures Experts in … Managing patient information and health records

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

% One of the fastest growing occupations Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition

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

12 PharmaceuticalCompanies ConsultingFirmsInsuranceCompanies LawFirms CorrectionalFacilities Employment Opportunities

13 Bachelor’s Degree (4-year program) StartingAfter 5 years Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) Certification$30,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $75,000 Associate’s Degree (2-year program) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification$25,000 - $35,000 $35,000 - $50,000 Education Levels & Potential Earnings

14 Getting Started Where do you begin?

15 ComputerScience Business EnglishMathBiologyChemistry High School Courses Step One

16 Bachelor (4 year degree Associate (2 year degree) Certificate Program College Decision Find the college or university that has a health information accredited program of study at 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 Earn Credential Pass certification exam RHITRHIACCS Certification Being credentialed tells the world you are a competent professional. Step Three

20 Level Master Level Advanced Degrees Step Four Doctorate

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

23 For More Info Illinois Health Information Management Association Health Information Careers American Health Information Management Association CAHIIM Accredited HIM programs

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