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Careers in Health Information Management
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Health information management professionals work in various roles to ensure patient information is accurate, secure, complete, and readily available. The work of HIM professionals helps support patient care processes, establishes processes to standardize data and information management, ensures compliance with rules and regulations, and protects the confidentiality of patient information.
The American Health Information Management Association website includes an interactive career map tool for exploring various jobs and career pathways in the profession of HIM, as well as links to sources that provide salary information. Because these professionals are in high demand, those graduating with degrees in HIM can find employment anywhere in the United States and enjoy excellent pay.
Last modified:
Sep 07, 2018