Explore careers in health information management and health services administration, from coding and compliance to clinic and practice management.
According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), HIM professionals often serve in bridge roles that connect clinical, operational, and administrative functions, and they affect the quality of patient information and care throughout the health care delivery cycle. Anywhere health information is found, there's a need for HIM professionals, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the HIM job market to grow faster than the average for all occupations.
You'll find HIM graduates in hospitals, physician offices, mental health facilities, hospices, home health agencies, surgery centers, long-term care facilities, educational institutions, consulting firms, electronic health record vendors, law offices, government agencies, and insurance companies.
Learn more about each role on AHIMA's Career Map.
As the population ages and people stay active later in life, demand for health care services continues to grow, and so does the need for people to manage them. Health services administrators keep health care organizations running. In this field, you may:
This list isn't all-inclusive.
