MSHIMA 2015 Educational and Career Opportunities in HIM

Educational and Career Opportunities in

Health Information ManagementMarch 17, 2015

Today’s Agenda

▪ What is Health Information Management?

▪ HIM degrees and certifications

▪ HIM career opportunities

▪ The future of HIM

▪ Upcoming HIM educational opportunities

▪ HIM degree programs in our area▪ Hinds Community College

▪ University of Mississippi Medical Center

▪ Resources and tips for your future in HIM

▪ Time for your questions

Today’s Speakers

Leigh Williams, MHIIM, RHIA, CPC, CPHIMSAHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer & AmbassadorEpic Certified: PB ResoluteDirector, Revenue Cycle / HIMUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

Michelle McGuffee, RHIAChairperson, Health Information TechnologyHinds Community College

Angela Morey, MSM, RHIA, CPHIMSAssistant Professor, Health Informatics & Information ManagementUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

What is Health Information Management?

What is Health Information Management?Educational & Career Opportunities in HIM

Health Information Management (HIM) is defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as the practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.

What is Health Information Management?

▪ Health information technology refers to the framework used to manage health information, and the exchange of health information in a digital format. 

▪ Health Informatics (HI) is a science that defines how health information is technically captured, transmitted and utilized.

▪ HIM programs incorporate the disciplines of:

▪ medicine,

▪ management,

▪ finance,

▪ information technology, and

▪ law

Educational & Career Opportunities in HIM

Degrees and Certifications in Health Information

Management

What is the difference between a degree and a certification in HIM?

Degrees in HIM

Generally the education requirements are:

▪ 2 or 4 years of formal education in a CAHIIM accredited  health information management program at associate, bachelor or master’s level

▪ Campus, online or hybrid

▪ Public or private accredited schools

▪ Leads to the RHIT credential and may meet coding certification eligibility requirements

Certifications in HIM

Generally the education requirements are:

▪ 6 months to 1 year of education and training

▪ Campus, online or hybrid

▪ Public or private schools or organizations

▪ May meet coding certification eligibility requirements

Why get a…

Degree?

▪ To qualify for positions requiring a degree, such as most in positions in management

▪ To demonstrate deep and broad knowledge of a variety of topics

▪ To demonstrate you are reliable and capable of completing a term of work

▪ To demonstrate you are motivated

▪ To earn professional practice experience

▪ To develop a network of contacts

Certification?

▪ To qualify you for positions requiring a certification only, usually staff level

▪ Management professionals may wish to obtain certifications as well as degrees

▪ To demonstrate expertise in a certain topic

▪ To demonstrate you are motivated

▪ To earn standing with a professional organization

Examples of Degrees and Certifications

Degrees

▪ Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

▪ Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics & Information Management

▪ Bachelor of Science in Health Information Technology

▪ Master of Health Informatics & Information Management

Certifications

▪ Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

▪ Certified Coding Specialist – Professional (CCS-P)

▪ Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

▪ Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)

▪ Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)

▪ Certified Professional in Healthcare Information Management Systems (CPHIMS)

Credentials: RHIA and RHIT▪ Available only after you have graduated from a two or four year

degree program accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) – see http://www.cahiim.org

▪ The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) ensures the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems

▪ Eligible after completion of a two-year degree program accredited by CAHIIM

▪ Often for line staff or entry level management positions

▪ The Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is an expert in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies

▪ Eligible after completion of a four-year degree program accredited by CAHIIM

▪ Often required for managerial positions in HIM

Career Opportunities in Health Information

Management

Common Career Pathways in Health Information Management

HIM

Medical Records

Coding & CDI Education

Data Manageme

nt and Analysis

Information Systems

Examples of Traditional Careers in Health Information Management• Acute Care / Inpatient Hospital

• Inpatient Coder

• Ambulatory Surgery Coder

• Clinic Coder

• Medical Records Analyst

• Privacy/Compliance Analyst

• Physician Practice

• Coder

• Medical Records Analyst

• Consultant / remote worker

• Education

• Instructor / Professor

• Program Director

• Textbook Author

• Skilled Care Facilities

• Nursing

• Long Term Care

• Rehabilitation Centers

• Information Systems

• EHR Analyst

• Business Applications Developer

Examples of Budding Careers in Health Information Management• Health Informaticist

• Health Data Analyst

• Clinical Intelligence Analyst

• “Big Data” Analyst

• Clinical classifications specialist (e.g., LOINC and SNOMED)

• Electronic Health Records Builder

• Physician work flow optimization specialist

• Physician documentation template builder

• ICD-10 optimization specialist

• Education

• Health informatics professor

• Textbook author: health informatics

• Information Systems

• Business systems administrator

• CIO or direct reports

• Revenue Cycle

• Mid-cycle specialist

• Cost control analyst

• ICD-10 coder / auditor

Where is HIM Headed in the Future?

HIM is valuable and expanding

▪ Bureau of Labor Statistics rates health information management as one of the fastest growing job sectors

▪ Projected to increase the number of jobs by 22% from 2012 through 2022

▪ The U.S. supported 186,300 HIM jobs in 2012

▪ CNNMoney/PayScale ranks HIM director as number 27 out of America’s top 100 jobs with big growth, great pay, and satisfying work

▪ Consultants with the right skill sets and qualifications are in high demand with Meaningful Use driving EHR adoption across the U.S.

The Revenue Cycle of the Future▪ As healthcare systems become more focused on the patient

experience and quality outcomes, the effective management of health data will become more important

▪ This includes care communications and data sharing in documents such as the Continuity of Care Document and state health information networks

▪ As Meaningful Use continues to drive adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) across the U.S., many HIM professionals will be needed to oversee data integrity, applications build, and EHR management

▪ Reimbursement methodologies are shifting away from pay-for-service and towards pay-for-performance, requiring strong health informatics and information management knowledge and leadership within healthcare systems

Shifts in the Focus of HIM

Some skills are sunsetting

▪ Paper medical records knowledge and management

▪ Physician babying

▪ Paper handling and archiving

▪ Checking for data manually

▪ Date and signature reviews

▪ Presence of dictation

▪ Dictation and transcription

Some skills are needed more

▪ Knowledge of electronic data management and use

▪ Understanding of physician work flows

▪ Lean process design and process improvement

▪ Data integrity and electronic data retrieval

▪ Clinical classification systems (ICD, CPT, SNOMED)

▪ Electronic health records design and optimization

▪ Clinical documentation improvement

Upcoming MSHIMA Educational Opportunities

Health Information ProfessionalsWeek

Visit ahima.org for HIP week activities and information.

March 22-28, 2015

Clinical Documentation Improvement: Are you ready for ICD-10 and CMS quality initiatives?▪ Friday, April 10, 2015

▪ Itawamba Community College in Tupelo, MS

▪ 8am to 3pm with 5.5 CEUs from AHIMA and ACDIS with 3.0 with ICD-10 focus

▪ Learn how to start, develop, and optimize a Clinical Documentation Improvement program at your facility or practice

▪ Identify certifications and organizations relevant to CDI professionals

▪ Take home CDI physician support materials, CDI query templates, and materials to guide your organization through the early stages of CDI program development

MSHIMA ICD-10 Coding Training & Roundtables▪ In partnership with the

Mississippi Hospital Association, we will offer a six month series of ICD-10 training courses for coders

▪ Register at mhanet.org

▪ Hospital inpatient procedure coding (ICD-10-PCS)

▪ Hospital and physician practice diagnosis coding (ICD-10-CM)

▪ April 23: ICD-10 Coding Assessment

▪ May 12: ICD-10 Psychiatric Coding

▪ June 24-25: ICD-10 Boot Camp

▪ August 6: ICD-10-PCS

▪ August 14: ICD-10-CM Outpatient

▪ September 1: ICD-10 Training

▪ October 29: ICD-10 and IPPS

Hinds Community College:Associate’s Degree Program in Health

Information Technologyhttp://www.hindscc.edu/programs-of-study/nursing-and-health-related-programs/Health-Information-Technology/

University of Mississippi Medical Center: Bachelor and Master of

Health Informatics & Information Managementhttp://www.umc.edu/HIIM/

Resources & action itemsfor your future

▪ ahima.org

▪ mshima.org

▪ himss.org

▪ aapc.com

▪ http://www.ahima.org/careers

▪ http://hicareers.com/CareerMap/

▪ AHIMA’s mentor match program

▪ Create a LinkedIn page

▪ Update your one page resume

▪ Find a CAHIIM accredited degree program athttp://www.cahiim.org

Educational & Career Opportunities in HIM

Contact Our Speakers

▪ Leigh Williams, MHIIM, RHIA, CPC, CPHIMSDirector, Revenue Cycle / HIMUniversity of Mississippi Medical Centerlinkedin.com/in/leighwilliams@leightw

▪ Michelle McGuffee, RHIAChairperson, Health Information TechnologyHinds Community [email protected]

▪ Angela Morey, MSM, RHIA, CPHIMSAssistant Professor, Health Informatics & Information ManagementSchool of Health Related ProfessionsUniversity of Mississippi Medical [email protected]

Educational and Career Opportunities inHealth Information Management

Time for your questions