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Health Information Management Career Opportunities

According to AHIMA, "Health information management professionals work in a variety of different settings and job titles. They often serve in bridge roles, connecting clinical, operational, and administrative functions. These professionals affect the quality of patient information and patient care at every touch point​ in the healthcare delivery cycle. Having skilled HIM professionals on staff ensures an organization has the right information on hand when and where it is needed while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, confidentiality, and security." The extensive job market available to HIM graduates is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

HIM professionals hold many different job titles.  For more details about any of these positions, see AHIMA's Career Map.  Examples include:

  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Vice President, Privacy and Security
  • Director of Risk Management
  • Department Head of an educational program in HIM
  • Program Director of an educational program in HIM
  • Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
  • Director of Clinical Informatics
  • Vice President, Information Technology
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Knowledge Officer
  • Director of HIM
  • Regional Director of HIM
  • Vice President, Coding
  • Director of Coding
  • Information Security Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Privacy Officer
  • Business Analyst
  • Compliance Auditor
  • Professor/Instructor in an educational program in HIM
  • ICD-10 Educator
  • Research and Development Scientist
  • Project Manager
  • Mapping Specialist
  • Data Integrity Analyst
  • Informatics Researcher
  • Data Quality Manager
  • Data Architect
  • Health IT Sub-Specialist
  • E-MPI Manager
  • Consultant
  • Coding Trainer
  • HIM Manager
  • Meaningful Use Specialist
  • REC/HIE Exchange Director
  • Revenue Cycle Manager
  • Coding Manager
  • Practitioner Consultant
  • Reimbursement and Insurance Manager
  • DRG Validator
  • Quality Improvement Analyst
  • Clinical Informatics Coordinator
  • Clinical Data Analyst
  • Content Analyst
  • HIM and Technology Trainer
  • EHR Implementation Specialist
  • Practice Workflow and Implementation Specialist
  • Implementation Support Specialist
  • Cancer Registrar
  • Medical Office Administrator
  • Coder
  • Documentation and Coding Specialist
  • HIM Revenue Cycle Auditor
  • RAC Coordinator
  • Credentialing Specialist
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Insurance Benefits Coordinator
  • Medical Billing Specialist

But this list is not all-inclusive!  Anywhere health information is found, there is a need for HIM professionals. HIM professionals work in a variety of settings such as: hospitals, physician offices, mental health facilities, hospices, home health agencies, surgery centers, long-term care facilities, educational institutions, consulting firms, electronic health record vendors, law offices, governmental agencies, and insurance companies.