Health Information Management (510707)

In the Real World

Health information managers design, utilize and manage health information systems to ensure they meet medical, legal and ethical standards. Depending on their title or work setting, specific job responsibilities vary. Some typical responsibilities include the following:

• Collecting and analyzing patient data
• Ensuring that patients' medical records are complete and accurate
• Ensuring records are only available to those directly involved with a patient's care
• Managing and maintaining databases
• Designing, generating and analyzing reports for administrators and physicians
• Coding patient diagnoses and procedures

With an associate's degree in health information management, job titles may include the following: Health Information Management Department Manager/Supervisor; Health Information Management Systems Manager; Healthcare Privacy Officer; Information Security Officer; Insurance Claims Analyst; Records Technician Specialist; Clinical Coding Specialist; Physician Practice Manager; Patient Information Coordinator; Health Information Consultant.

According to the Department of Labor, the median annual wage for health information technicians was $34,160 in May 2012. Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.

According to salary.com, for the Pee Dee area, the median salary is $43,148 annually. The projected job growth rate for HIM is 36% over the next decade

Resources

• FDTC Etrieve Central for Form Submission
• Health Science Program Eligibility Form Instructions (Detailed)
• HIM Accreditation information
• HIM Program Outcomes 2016-2018
• HIM Weighted Calculation 2018

Learning Goals/Objectives

1. Integration- Integrate educational knowledge with practicum experience and skills for critical thinking, task completion and related problem solving to professionally perform duties with an understanding of cultural awareness work environment.
2. Communication- Effectively present information related to health information management in both oral and written formats demonstrating skills in communication with patients, public agencies, and health care professionals.
3. Professionalism- Demonstrate professionalism in relation to their work environment and perform duties in compliance with legal, ethical, and moral requirements.
4. Critical thinking- Apply critical thinking skills and methods to effectively perform health information management related duties and tasks that enhance the quality and performance of health care outcomes.
5. Quality and Safety- Perform all related work with care and accuracy to ensure a commitment to generally accepted safety practices.
6. Technology and Innovation- Competently utilize and understand health information management related technology in performance of duties.