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Learn more about career paths available in health information including job descriptions and requirements for training, education, and work experience.

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Find your next job on the Career Assist Job Board. AHIMA members receive early access to job postings and priority listing in employer searches.

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Health Information 101

New to health information (HI)? Learn more about the industry, what HI professionals do, and hear stories from people in the field.

Salary Survey

See the results of our survey of more than 3,000 health information professionals for a snapshot of compensation by job level, job setting, credential, and experience.

Success Requires a Shot of Emotional Intelligence

Many studies support that it is not skill or knowledge that separates effective from nominal performance. Instead, it is low emotional intelligence that separates the unsuccessful from the highly successful.

April 15, 2021

The Diversity of HIM Graduate Job Opportunities and the Skills Necessary for Post-Grad SuccessThe Importance of Showing Up

There are myriad departments and opportunities within hospitals for which the HIM skill set is well suited.

April 8, 2021

Education: Where Does It Get Us?

In today’s healthcare arena, the requirements for educated professionals have increased dramatically. But the field of health information management has not kept pace.