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What a Health Information Manager does:
Health Information Management (HIM)
professionals are Allied Health Professionals,
responsible for collecting, capturing, storing,
analyzing, distributing and protecting medical
information fundamental to providing quality
patient care. The information supplied by Health
Information Managers is used by Physicians and
other healthcare professionals to provide
optimum patient care and support important
medical decisions.
A Health Information Manager can work for
Information Technology companies, Health
Insurance companies, State and federal health
departments, Public and private hospitals or
Community health services.
The main duties of a
Health Information Manager include:
- Coordinating healthcare information from paper
based and electronic patient records
- Designing and managing healthcare information
systems
- Using clinical and technical knowledge to set
up and monitor healthcare information systems
- Documenting procedures on data protection
- Planning and implementing Information
Management projects
- Adhering to Federal Government regulations in
regard to security of electronic patient records
Education & Qualifications:
To become a health information manager, you will
need to complete a Bachelor’s Degree from an
accredited program. The Commission on
Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management (CAHIIM) offers
accreditation. Typical subjects of a Health
Information Management Bachelor’s Degree Program
include:
- Biomedical sciences, coding and management of
clinical data, legal aspects of health
information, database management, statistics,
quality improvement methods, and computer
technology in relation to health information
systems.
Salary & Job Prospects:
Health Information Managers can earn salaries
from $30,000 to $90,000. Salaries are dependent
on work setting, job title, job industry,
education level and certification. Health
Information Management Consultants can earn
salaries in excess of $90,000. Health
Information Managers are in high demand, due to
statuary regulation which stipulates that all
healthcare facilities must have electronic
records of patient’s files.
Find an Allied Health School:
Use the red search box above, to find Allied
Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Health Information Management programs.
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