2. WONDERING WHAT’S NEXT?
OK, you’ve seen the
statistics:
22% expected growth
between 2012-22.
Fastest growing and in
demand more than the
average job.
186,000 jobs held in
2012 alone.
Above-average pay
rate.
3. WONDERING WHAT’S NEXT?
So you have….
Selected an accredited
program or school;
Completed your
coursework;
Completed and took
full advantage of the
required practicum;
Graduated;
Sat and passed
required exams for
certification.
4. WONDERING WHAT’S NEXT?
You start your job
search…
Sent out resumes;
Did volunteer work;
Attended local HIM
meetings;
Used social media;
Researched your new
career for ideas;
Cried; complained and
you still haven’t found
work.
5. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
Perhaps you are
thinking of your newly
found opportunity as a
job rather than a
career.
Change your
prospective.
Start thinking this is my
new career.
I must start to think
“outside” the box.
6. CAREERS MUST FOLLOW A CAREER PATH
Traditional Career Paths
in HIM:
HIM Director
HIM Systems Manager
Information Security
Officer
Chief Privacy Officer
Corporate Compliance
Officer
Consultant
7. CAREERS MUST FOLLOW A CAREER PATH
Traditional Career Paths
in HIM:
Health Data Analyst
Clinical Coding
Specialist
Patient Information
Coordinator
Physician Practice
Manager
Financial Specialist
Director of Quality
Management
8. CAREERS MUST FOLLOW A CAREER PATH
The time and effort put into educating yourself should
not be left to chance. A well-thought out career plan can
help to make those crucial career choices a lot less
daunting. Know where you want to go and how you are
going to get there. Knowing how to get there takes
research and may not always be achieved through
traditional methods. Certain variables like economic
and personal life changes can sometimes push you in
directions that you did not anticipate. That’s okay, every
plan needs revisiting from time to time. Make necessary
adjustments but keep the GOAL in full view. Staying
focused and not becoming discouraged is the key.
Think P.I.G., Persistence, Integrity, and Guts.
9. I’M THINKING CAREER PATH
I’ve decided on a career
path, now what?
Research the
requirements to get
there.
Find a mentor in your
area. (visit AHIMA.org
for info on mentors in
your area).
Think outside the box
when looking for
employment.
10. HIM PROFESSIONALS WORK
EVERYWHERE
Hospitals
Ambulatory Care
Facilities
Physician Facilities
Managed Care
Organizations
Long-term Care
Facilities
Consulting Firms
Information Systems
Vendor
11. HIM PROFESSIONALS WORK
EVERYWHERE
Insurance Companies
Worker’s Comp
Lawyers’ Offices
Rehabilitation Centers
Mental Health
Organizations
Colleges & Universities
Government Agencies
Accreditation
Organizations
12. HIM PROFESSIONALS WORK
EVERYWHERE
Release of Information
Companies
Large Corporation who
have onsite medical
facilities for their
employees
Pharmaceutical
Companies
Internet-based
Healthcare Companies