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AHIMA launches Website to promote careers
HealthLeaders News Brief, June 19, 2007
The American Health Information Management Association has launched www.healthinformationcareers.com, a new site that is part of AHIMA’s national recruitment campaign to attract and increase student enrollment within accredited HIM college degree programs.
Aimed at sparking the interest of high school students and drawing them into the field, the site gives visitors an industry background, academic and career planning resources, steps towards receiving Registered Health Information Administrator certification, and financing an undergraduate degree. "Workforce development is on the forefront of AHIMA's agenda in bringing more qualified and trained people to the field. The launch of this new site is pivotal in recruiting talent and we are excited to see the website to go public and become an invaluable resource for those in pursuit of degrees in HIM, or who are considering a career change," said AHIMA CEO Linda Kloss.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information technology and technology management will be among the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. through 2012 and the shift from paper to electronic health records systems has fueled an even greater demand for the profession. Starting salaries in the field range from $30,000 to $50,000. After five years of experience, many HIM professionals earn as much as $75,000.
Aimed at sparking the interest of high school students and drawing them into the field, the site gives visitors an industry background, academic and career planning resources, steps towards receiving Registered Health Information Administrator certification, and financing an undergraduate degree. "Workforce development is on the forefront of AHIMA's agenda in bringing more qualified and trained people to the field. The launch of this new site is pivotal in recruiting talent and we are excited to see the website to go public and become an invaluable resource for those in pursuit of degrees in HIM, or who are considering a career change," said AHIMA CEO Linda Kloss.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information technology and technology management will be among the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. through 2012 and the shift from paper to electronic health records systems has fueled an even greater demand for the profession. Starting salaries in the field range from $30,000 to $50,000. After five years of experience, many HIM professionals earn as much as $75,000.
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