AHIMA Job Analysis: Entry-Level, Mid-Level Roles and Benefits

This report provides an analysis of job opportunities within the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). It examines two specific job roles: Patient Access Registrar, considered an entry-level position, and Medical Coder, classified as a mid-level role. The report details the required credentials, experience, and certifications for each position, including the importance of coding systems like CPT and ICD-9-CM. It also highlights the role of the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) as a liaison between patients and care providers. The report further discusses the benefits of AHIMA student membership, such as access to journals, mentorship programs, and career resources, emphasizing the potential for professional growth within the health information management field. The analysis is based on job postings from Indeed.com and AHIMA resources.

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The first job found on the website “indeed.com” was Patient Access Registrar, which is an entry-
level job according to the career map of AHIMA. The credentials needed for this job were GDE
or Diploma of high school, basic computer knowledge, one year of experience in customer
service, one year experience in registration in a medical setup.
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The second job found on “Indeed.com” is of Medical Coder, which was a mid-level job
according to the career map of AHIMA. The credentials needed for this job were a minimum 2
years of high school, course completion in medical corpsmen, technicians etc. along with
following certification: CCS, CMC or CPC. Impatient coding of 2 years is an added benefit.
2 HIT Specialty Credentials
The Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) classifies medical data from the records of the patient.
The courses needed to be completed physiology & anatomy, CPT coding and medical
terminology. Two years of minimum coding experience is required- Understanding of the coding
system of CPT and ICD-9-CM.
The Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is classified as a link between patients
and care providers. HIM that is Health Information Management program must have completed,
HIM program of master’s level must have completed accredited by Certification for Health

Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM), Graduate from a foreign association that
has an agreement with AHIMA.
Benefits of AHIMA Student Membership
The benefits of student membership are endless, Journal of AHIMA is available, Mentor
program is flexible, creates a connection with several professionals of health information, career
growth is exponential with aided vast resources, expertise and guidance of professionals in the
same field.

Reference
AHIMA Home - American Health Information Management Association. (2019). Retrieved 18
August 2019, from http://www.ahima.org/
Job Search India | Indeed. (2019). Retrieved 19 August 2019, from https://www.indeed.co.in/?
r=us