Health Information Management

Health Information Management: A Snapshot

Prepare yourself through a program that can offer multiple career opportunities working in a field that is growing exponentially. According to The American Health Information Management Association, Health Information Management is defined as the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. HIM professionals combine the skills of medical, business, and computer foundations to handle electronic medical records and deliver quality service to healthcare facilities and their patients while utilizing the latest in technology. If you are looking to work in the health field, but are skilled with technology, then you can still have an impact on a patient's needs by providing care for their medical information and records.

Career Opportunities

Careers include, but are not limited to:

HIM Clerk/Administrative Support
Transcriptionist
CDI Specialist
Claims/Financial Analyst
Coding Specialist
HIM technician
Clinical Informatics Coordinator
Quality Improvement Analyst
Director of HIM

Career Skills Developed

Health Information Technology
Health Information Management
Management
Medical Terminology
Electronic Health Records
Computer Applications
Health Informatics
Billing and Coding
Legal Principles
Data Analysis

Program Highlights

Industry Credentials Include:

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
CPR First Aid

Curriculum Plan

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HIM Students Take Time to Learn CPR/First Aid

Special thanks to Jackson Township Fire Inspector Indol Moore for taking the time to provide our students with CPR/First Aid instruction.

South-Western City School District Career Tech

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