The HIM Careers Chart outlines various roles within the field of Health Information Management, including Health Information Manager, Medical Coder, and Clinical Documentation Specialist. Each entry includes a brief description of the role, educational and certification requirements, key skills nee...
Unit 16: Health Information Management (HIM) Careers Chart
Name_______________________________________________________ #_____________
Complete AES- Health Career Exploration; Unit 2: Health Care Career Pathways; Lesson 3: Health Informatics; Electronic wksht.
#1-#8. and Unit 3: Health Care Careers; Lesson 3: Medical Illustrator; Electronic wksht. #1-#8.
Then choose ONE of the HIM careers below for your project (see rubric). You can work individually or as a pair (2 people).
Occupational Outlook Handbook is a great resource! Also, DHO pg. 74 (hard copy) or posted DHO chapter on Google Classroom
HIM Careers Educational Schools- Licensure/ Salary Range Work Job
(national average
requirements Colleges Certification/ annual earnings)
Environment responsibilities-
(Associate’s/ (Where can you get Registration (hospitals/ clinics/ a description of the
Bachelor’s/ Master’s/ the education (Licensure- legal authority to schools etc.) work performed
Doctorate/ MD/ DO/ necessary for this practice within scope of (class activity to
DMD) career?) practice. Registration- pay
fees. Certification- fulfilled demonstrate task)
and meets standard of
qualifications (pass exam))
Medical Coder An associate - Central - Certified - $61,481- - Hospita - Analyze
degree in Texas Professional $43,666 ls, medical
medical coding College Coder - $50k-$4 physici records
or a coding prep - Antonelli - AAPC Medical 3k (MS) an’s and
program College ( Coding offices, identify
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