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HIM professionals are responsible for developing and maintaining healthcare data.
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HIM professionals have knowledge of
Clinical medicine
Coding
Legal regulations
Accreditation requirements
RHIA :
RHIA RHIA-Registered Health Information Administrator
RHIA’s are managers as well as an information specialist. They determine health information policies, budgets, and resources.
Job opportunities may include HIM Director/Asst. Director, HIM System Manager, Consultant, Compliance Officer, HIM Long Term Care Director, Risk Manager, and much more.
RHIT :
RHIT RHIT-Registered Health Information Technician
RHIT’s perform a variety of technical health information functions which include creating special registries, storage, retrieval systems, inputting and retrieving computerized health data, supervising, and control of release of information
Job opportunities may include Health Data Analyst, Clinical Coding Specialist, Cancer Registrar, Release if Information Manager, and Insurance Claims Analyst.
SALARY INFORMATION :
SALARY INFORMATION Traditional HIM Positions/Annual Salaries
Department Director - $30,000 to $80,000
Assistant Director - $25,000 - $65,000
Consultant - $25,000 - $65,000
Clinical Coder - $22,000 - $55,000
Project Manager - $86,859
Software Developer - $79,802
CIO - $151,319