The document discusses various careers in health information management, including cancer registrar, coding and reimbursement specialist, chief information officer, and health information manager. For each career, it provides information on typical training, credentials, and employment opportunities. It also discusses professional associations for various certifications in areas like coding and lists additional career opportunities in consulting, management, and other roles.

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Health Information
Management Professionals

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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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• 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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• 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