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Careers
• Cancer Registrar
– Training
College-based registry management programs
– Credentials
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
– Employment opportunities
Cancer registries
Consulting firms
Private and government agencies
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• Coding and Reimbursement Specialist
– Training
College-based
– Professional associations
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
American College of Medical Coding Specialists (ACMCS)
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– Employment opportunities
Hospitals
Government agencies
Internet-based application service provider (ASP)
Careers (Continued)
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• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
– Training
College-based
– Credentials
Certified Manager (CM)
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)
– Training
College-based
– Credentials
Currently no specific credential for CKO
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Health Information Manager
– Training
College-based
– Credentials
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
– Employment opportunities
Clinics, consulting firms, government agencies, insurance
companies
Hospitals, nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices
Physician offices
Careers (Continued)
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• Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
– Training
College-based
– Professional associations
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– Certified
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Certified Documentation Improvement
Practitioner (CDIP)
– Training
College-based
– Professional associations
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– Credentials
Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security
(CHPS)
– Training
College-based
– Professional associations
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– Credentials
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist
( CHTS)
– Training
Professional exam
– Professional associations
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA)
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Health Insurance Specialist
– Training
College, vocational school
On-the-job training
– Professional associations
American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
International Claims Association (ICA)
Medical Association of Billers
– Credentials
Offered by organizations above
– Employment opportunities
Variety of settings
Careers (Continued)
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• Health Services Manager
– Training
College-based
– Credentials
Certified Nursing Home Administrator (CNHA)
– Employment opportunities
Hospitals, clinics, outpatient care settings
Careers (Continued)
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publicly accessible website, in whole or in part
• Medical Assistant
– Training
College-based
– Credentials
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
– Employment opportunities
Physician offices and clinics
Public and private hospitals
Nursing and residential care facilities
Careers (Continued)
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publicly accessible website, in whole or in part
• Medical Transcriptionist
– Training
Postsecondary education
– Credentials
Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT)
Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT)
– Employment opportunities
Hospitals, clinics, physician offices
Home-based
Careers (Continued)
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American Academy of
Professional Coders
• Coding certifications by AAPC
– Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
– Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H)
– Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-A)
– Certified Professional Coder-Hospital-Apprentice
(CPC-H-A)
– Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)
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American College of Medical
Coding Specialists
• Coding certifications by ACMCS
– Coding Specialist for Payors (CSP)
– Facility Coding Specialist (FCS)
– Professional Coding Specialist (PCS)
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American Health Information
Management Association
• Coding certifications by AHIMA
– Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
– Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
– Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
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Other Career Opportunities
• Consultant
• Medical Office Manager
• Medical Staff Coordinator
• Privacy Officer
• Quality Manager
• Risk Manager
• Utilization Manager
• Vendor Salesperson
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Professional Practice Experience
• Preparing for the professional practice
• Creating a professional resume
• Student responsibilities
• Professional code of ethics
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Join Your Professional Association
• Benefits of joining
– Publications
– Website access
– Networking
– Reduced certification exam fees
– Scholarships and grants
