Health Information Management

							Health Information Management
  Leading the advancement and ethical
   use of quality health information to
   promote health and wellness world
                   wide.
   Vision Statement from the American Health Information
                 Management Association
              What is HIM?
    Health Information Management
• Whenever healthcare is provided, medical records
  must be created, reviewed and stored.
• These records can include any or all of the following:
  1. Lab results- blood tests, urine tests etc.
  2. X- Rays and other radiology procedures
  3. Physicians notes
  4. Clinical information (nursing notes, physical
  therapy notes, and many others)
  5. A History and Physical Exam
  6. Operative and Procedure Reports
  7. And much more
    All medical providers must keep
        records of care provided

•   Hospitals
•   Physician Offices
•   Rehabilitation Centers
•   Nursing Care Centers
•   Radiology Centers
•   And all other health care facilities
  EHR (Electronic Health Records)
• Many hospitals have advanced technology,
  including electronic health records
• The benefits of an EHR are improved:
  1.   Quality of patient care
  2.   Availability of patient information
  3.   Continuity of care
  4.   Control of access to confidential patient
       information
• In many cases, use of an EHR allows HIM
  employees the ability to work from home.
Who do HIM Professionals serve?

                Patients

Physicians                       Nurses and
                               other clinicians


                  HIM




Government                      Researchers
              Healthcare
             Administrators,
               Billing and
                Finance
     Interested in HIM as a career?
• Here are the levels of education available for a
  career in HIM:
  Coding/Billing Certificate
  With a certificate in coding you can earn the
  following credentials: CCA (Certified Coding
  Associate), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) ,
  or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist for
  Physician Offices) through the American
  Health Information Management Association.
   Interested in a Degree in HIM?
• A two year AS degree can help you earn a
  RHIT (Registered Health Information
  Technologist) credential.

• A four-year BS degree can help you earn a
  RHIA (Registered Health Information
  Administrator) credential.
    Courses you can expect to take if you
       are pursuing a career in HIM
•   Pharmacology and pathophysiology
•   Department management
•   Medical coding
•   Health law
•   System automations
•   Healthcare finance
•   Internship Experiences in a HIM environment
What type of positions are available in
               HIM?
•   Coders
•   Analysts and Auditors
•   Department Supervisors and Coordinators
•   Department Directors and Managers
•   EHR Specialists in Information Technology
•   Educators and HIM Program Directors
•   Privacy Officer
•   And many others
American Health Information
 Management Association
Florida Health Information
Management Association
• For more information on HIM
  careers and education, go to
  www.AHIMA.org,
  www.hicareers.com, or
  www.FHIMA.org
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