1. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Chapter 2 Health Information Management Professionals

2. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Careers Cancer Registrars –Training College-based registry management programs –Credentials Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) –Employment opportunities Cancer registries Consulting firms Private and government agencies

3. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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)

4. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Careers (Continued) Health Information Managers –Training College-based –Credentials Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) –Employment opportunities

5. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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

6. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Careers (Continued) Health Service Managers –Training –Credentials Certified Nursing Home Administrator (CNHA) –Employment opportunities

7. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Careers (Continued) Medical Assistants –Training College-based –Credentials Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) –Employment opportunities

8. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Careers (Continued) Medical Transcriptionists –Training Postsecondary education –Credentials Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) –Employment opportunities

9. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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)

10. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. American College of Medical Coding Specialists Coding certifications by ACMCS –Coding Specialist for Payors (CSP) –Facility Coding Specialist (FCS) –Professional Coding Specialist (PCS)

11. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. American Health Information Management Association Coding certifications by AHIMA –Certified Specialist Associate (CCA) –Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) –Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)

12. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Other Career Opportunities Consultant Medical Office Manager Medical Staff Coordinator Privacy Officer Quality Manager Risk Manager Utilization Manager Vendor Salesperson

13. Copyright © 2011 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Professional Practice Experience Preparing for the professional practice Creating a professional resume Student responsibilities Professional code of ethics

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