10 important roles for today’s health info management pros

By | August 1, 2019

Health information management professionals have seen their job roles evolve in recent years. They’re no longer just mere number-crunchers, keepers of the records and claims coding gurus. Now, they’re taking on expanded responsibility to ensure the quality and security of data, while ensuring that it gets to those who need it.

With the widespread use of electronic health records and the impact of healthcare reform growing, health information management has become vital to both the functionality of healthcare organizations and patient care, according to an analysis conducted by the health information management division at the University of Scranton (Pa.).

Here are 10 ways that HIM pros are seeing major changes in their job roles, reflecting structural shifts in healthcare delivery.

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