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AHIMA Career Prep Workbook
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2014
The Career Prep Workbook is your one-stop shop for planning, preparing, and initiating you job search in the HIM industry.
Career Tips We Brought Back From Convention
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: Career Minded
Publication Date: October 2016
For those who collect souvenirs from their travels, AHIMA's Convention and Exhibit, October 15-19, in Baltimore, MD, offered much more than the opportunity to come home with suitcases packed full of HIM exhibit hall swag and regional eats. (That said, we hope you remembered to pick up a few Ber....
Necessary Coding Skills: What Employers Are Looking for in Coding Professionals
Author: Bronnert, June
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2005
The employment market for coders is expected to increase 36 percent or more between 2002 and 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 Even now we are experiencing a shortage of qualified coders. Ask a coding manager to name the biggest challenges of the job, and recruitment and ret....
Tips for Breaking into the Health Information Management Industry - Retired
Author: Camp, Michelle; Comfort, Angie; Endicott, Melanie; Howard, Artis; Kozee, Renee; Munive, Roberta; Novelli, Staci
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
Whether it is a first job or a career change, finding that first health information management (HIM) job following graduation is one of the biggest challenges that new graduates face. While some may find that breaking into the HIM industry takes time and persistence, it is a career choice that....
Successful Recruiting Strategies
Author: Dover, Kayce
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2008
It can be a challenge to hire the HIM professionals your organization needs. Smart managers and their HR departments stay proactive.
As the demand for HIM professionals continues to increase and the supply of experienced HIM professionals continues to lag, implementing a successful recruit....
Foot in the Door: How Post-Graduate Apprenticeship Programs Can Help Organizations Prepare for ICD-10
Author: Dover, Kayce; Phillips, Chloe
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
It’s a constant dilemma—new health information management (HIM) graduates struggle to find jobs because they lack experience, yet it’s difficult to get that coveted experience without having a job. Even despite an increasing demand for coders, many new graduates cannot find employers will....
Your Resume: A Checklist for Today's Trends
Author: Ellie, Perry E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 1997
Does your resume work for you?
As the owner of a recruiting firm specializing in health information management, I critique hundreds of resumes each year. By employing the common sense ideas in this article you can enhance your resume, find the work of your dreams, and ch....
Turning Grads into Employees. Intern Program Delivers What Grads and Employers Both Want: Experience
Author: Featheringham, Meg
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
If HIM graduates are in such demand, why is it so hard for them to find their first jobs? The reason, of course, is experience. Most employers require it, but few have the resources to develop it. At a time when employers seem to be finding as many challenges hiring as graduates find in being....
How to Have Them at 'Hello': Job Tips for New Grads
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
How can you ensure your resume and interview attract the most attention for a coveted HIM position? Susan Parker, MEd, RHIA, helped students and recent graduates to discover some secrets to job-hunting success in How to Have Them at Hello. Parker, president of Seagate C....
How to Write an Effective Resume
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
You're ready to move to a different organization or position where you can take on new challenges and responsibilities. You've identified a vacant position that piques your interest. How can you ensure that your resume not only reflects your skills, education, and experience, but also....
e-HIM Professionals Wanted: Steps to Land a Job and Build a Career in Today’s Modern HIM Job Market
Author: Keeton, Priscilla; Pierson, Patricia
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2015
The rapid evolution of health information management (HIM) has created enormous opportunity for those individuals who are up for the challenge and prepared for the work. With the emergence of electronic health records (EHRs) and supporting technologies, the roles of HIM specialists are un....
How to Have Them at Hello
Author: Parker, Susan
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
Mining Diamonds in the Rough: How to Hire New Graduates
Author: Parker, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
As a busy manager, you know exactly what you want when you post a job ad or inform your human resources department of a vacancy. You do not have time to sift through piles of resumes to find the person you need. But after weeks of searching, you may begin to wonderis there anybody out th....
Bridging the Gap from Student to Employee
Author: Parker, Susan; Peterson, Patt
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2007
Transitioning from college to the work force in the HIM field can be a difficult process. Many employers mandate a minimum two years experience for open positions, and well-trained but inexperienced new graduates continue to search for opportunities to enter the HIM profession. Interviews with....
Your Personal Database: an Essential Tool for Lifelong Career Management
Author: Patterson, Hal
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
What's Your Flight Plan?: Getting That First Job in Coding
Author: Peterson, Patt
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 14, 2009
Job Hunting in the Electronic Age
Author: Picard, Angela
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 1999
Professional networking is a major factor in the success of your career, and it certainly is a critical element in the job search process. As Perry Ellie, MA, RRA, president of H.I.M. Recruiters, says, "Statistics show that up to 80 percent of all employment opportunities are found through net....
Success Stories on Entering the HIM Job Market
Author: Sartori, Natalie; Manger, Barbara J.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
Hit the Ground Running: How to Land Your First HIM Job
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: April 2001
Every HIM professional has to go through it. Finding that first job-the one that will launch your career-may be the hardest job search you’ll ever face. Here are a few tips from those who have been there.
When Geri Smothers, MPA, RHIA, tells new health information graduates....
Your Job Search: Getting Ready for the Ride
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: March 1998
So you've decided to look for a new job. If it feels like you are setting off on a long road trip without a map -- and perhaps without a clear sense of your destination -- you are not alone. While many highly skilled and experienced professionals are excellent at what they do on the job, they m....
Giftwrapping Yourself for Potential Employers
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: December 1999
In today's fast-moving job market, job-hunting is not the same as it used to be. Here's a quick look at how some of the rules for resumes and cover letters are being updatedand how the job interview fits in the picture.
Karen Rosendale, RRA, senior director of health information man....
Sample Traditional Resume
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
Beyond GPA: What Are HIM Students Really Thinking About?
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: June 2003
It's a terrific time to be an HIM student. Whether students are making a switch from another industry or upgrading their skills in order to move ahead, the HIM field offers a growing number of diverse, well-compensated career paths that are challenging and rewarding. Plus, not every employment....
Internet: Your Job Search Partner
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: August 1998
If you're hoping to make that next big career move soon, don't forget to make the Internet one of your first stops. Check out these online resources for job hunters:
The AHIMA Communities of Practice web site includes career management articles from AHIMA Advantage.
Major job d....
Student Academy Focuses on Getting That First Job
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2007
A panel of five employers got right to the point during the Annual Convention’s Student Academy. They gave inside insights into job search techniques, including how to decide what you want to do with your new HIM skills, and practical search tips for getting that first job.
Perry Ellie, MA....
Sample Functional Resume
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2000
Changing Rules and New Opportunities: Using Online Resources to Advance Your HIM Career
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: October 2000
It's all right there at your fingertips: ideas, advice, job postings, and other information to help you advance your health information management career. The rules of the cyberworld are rapidly changing how we manage our careers. Check out what the Web has to offerand use these Web sites....