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Health Information Management. An Allied Health Care Profession and Career Opportunity Since 1928 . What is Health Information Management?. Information is the lifeblood of the health care delivery system.
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Health Information Management An Allied Health Care Profession and Career Opportunity Since 1928
What is Health Information Management? • Information is the lifeblood of the health care delivery system. • The medical record, in manual or automated form, houses the medical information that describes all aspects of patient care.
HIM Role in Health Care • A health record is one person’s health information, created and maintained for the purposes of: • Communicating among caregivers • Protecting the legal interests of the patient, the physician, and the facility • Substantiating reimbursement claims • Providing data for medical education and research • Supporting quality healthcare improvement initiatives • HIMs are the professionals who ensure the record serves these purposes.
Career Outlook • Career (job) prospects are excellent • Meaning: Job openings compared to jobseekers may be more numerous • Expected to grow much faster than average due to • rapid growth in technology • Treatments and Procedures • Increased scrutiny by • third-party payers • regulators • courts • consumers
Career Growth • Second fastest growing occupation • Third largest increase in employment • Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov)
Salary Information • More than 55% of registered HIMs now earn $40,000 or more annually, a 19% increase since 2000. • Salary Range: $25,000 to $60,000 • Sources: • www.ahima.org • www.bls.gov • www.jobsnd.com
Who Are The HIMmers? • Registered Health Information Administrators (RHIA) • Emphasis of education is on the management of human and nonhuman resources. (Typically Managers) • Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) • Emphasis of education is on the technical competencies of managing health information. (Typically Supervisors)
Who Are The HIMmers? • Certified Coding Specialists • Credentials represent advanced coding skills in either the inpatient (CCS) or outpatient (CCS-P) environments. • Certified Coding Assistant • Credentials represent entry-level coding skills. • Equivalent to RHIT credentials but far more limited in scope.
Where are HIMmer’s • Hospitals (Private and Public Health Settings) • Physician offices and group practices • Long term Care facilities • Home Health and Hospice Agencies • Managed care groups • Industrial and college health facilities • Insurance companies • Accounting and law firms • Virtually any business organization where records are stored and maintained
How Do You Join The HIM Profession? • Explore HIM Career • Talk to career counselor and college advisor • Job Shadow and Interview a HIM professional nearest you • Apply to a program, enroll, and complete a 2-year degree program from an accredited Health Information Management program
National Association • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) • The HIM professional’s association • Founded in 1928 • www.ahima.org • Mailing address • 233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60601-5800 • Learn more about HIM careers • Get firsthand viewpoints • Check out financing opportunities
College Opportunity • United Tribes Technical College • Open enrollment policy • www.unitedtribestech.com • Mailing address: • 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504 • HIT Program Director • Karla Baxter, RHIA • Telephone: 701-255-3285 ext. 245 • kbaxter@uttc.edu
College Opportunity • North Dakota State College of Science • Open enrollment policy • www.ndscs.nodak.edu • Mailing address: • 800 6th Street North, Wahpeton, ND, 58076-0002 • HIT Program Director: • Geralyn Matejcek, RHIA • Telephone Number: 701-671-2269 • Geralyn_Matejcek@ndscs.nodak.edu
Financial Aid • AHIMA Foundation of Research and Education • Loans • Scholarships • Indian Health Service • Scholarships • North Dakota HIM Association • Scholarship(s) • Traditional Loan and Grant Aid Programs • Available through colleges
HIM Profession Summarized • Professionals in High Demand • Change is only thing constant! • Central to quality patient care and health care delivery of quality services. • Assist physicians and caregivers • Interpret data to information to help management make important decisions. • Scout congressional and legislative changes that impact health care. • Dynamic – Challenging – Fun – Rewarding
The End • Good luck with your career choices.