The Profession

Health Information Management professionals are the experts who compile, code, analyze, and prepare health information needed by the patient, the health care facility, the public, agencies that pay the claims, physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The professional may also be responsible for supervision of employees and functions. In addition to hospitals, there are many opportunities in a variety of health related organizations, such as clinics, nursing facilities, rehabilitation sites, behavioral health institutes, insurance companies, consulting agencies, vendors, managed care facilities, private physicians? offices, and specialty hospitals.

This is a growing and changing profession, offering careers that combine an interest in patient care with computers and management. Employment opportunities are available in Arkansas and nationwide.

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