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HIM program graduates are working for acute care, long-term care, rehabilitation facilities, home health and hospice agencies, clinics, software vendors, consulting firms, insurance companies, correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and drug dependency programs, quality assessment and utilization management, copy services, military facilities, educational programs, disease registries, and others. CHIA has developed a Careers: Health Information Management flyer. Click Here to view, download and print out.
To meet these dynamic changes in health information management, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has identified the following emerging roles for Health Information Professionals as being: Clinical Data Specialist, Patient Information Coordinator, Data Quality Manager, Research Analyst, Data Resource Administrator, and Security Manager. The impact of quality data is reflected through its impact on medical research and the decision to identify two specific roles for these areas. Confidentiality and data security, particularly with the computerized patient record, are emphasized through the role of a Security Manager.
Life-long learning is vitally important to the HIM professional as the roles and responsibilities of the profession continue to change. The successful HIM professional recognizes the need to update and refresh knowledge and skills through continuing education programs and opportunities. CHIA and AHIMA strive to provide life-long learning opportunities, as does many of the HIM educational programs in California.
RHIA
The Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) manages information that steers the health care industry. RHIAs are health information specialists who interact with medical providers and health care administration staff to interpret data for patient care, research, statistical reporting, and planning. To be eligible for certification as an RHIA, an individual must be a graduate of an accredited bachelor’s degree HIA program.
RHIT
A Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is a health information management professional who performs computer and manual technical and organizational activities with medical records: securing, analyzing, integrating, and managing health care information. To be eligible for certification as a RHIT an individual must be a graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology program.
CCS
The Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is a professional whose coding expertise is focused towards a hospital environment. This individual demonstrates significant expertise with ICD and CPT coding, including health information documentation, data integrity and quality, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
CCS-P
The Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) is a professional whose multi-specialty coding expertise is focused towards a physician-based environment, e.g., managed care, physician office, multi-specialty clinic. This professional demonstrates significant expertise with the CPT coding system, and is familiar with the ICD and HCPCS coding systems, being also an expert in health information documentation, data integrity and quality.
CCA
The Certified Coding Associate is a professional that holds entry-level coding credential based on job analysis standards and a state-of-the-art test. New coders who earn the CCA will immediately demonstrate their competency in the field, even if they don’t have much job experience. Earning a CCA demonstrates a commitment to coding even for those who are new in the field.
CHP
The Certified in Healthcare Privacy credential holder is a professional that has advanced competency in designing, implementng, and administering comprehensive privacy protection programs in all types of health care organizations.
CHS
The Certified in Healthcare Security credential holder is a professional that has advanced competency in designing, implementing, and administering comprehensive security protection programs in all types of health care organizations.
CHPS
The Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security credential holder is a professional that has advanced competency in designing, implementing, and administering comprehensive privacy and security protection programs in all types of health care organizations.
To obtained detailed information about the requirements to become certified as a health information management professional, visit the American Health Information Management Association Web site at http://www.ahima.org/certification/cert.01.html |
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