Overview
Health information management workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care establishments. Health information management workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system
Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures
Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information
Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
Use and maintain software or information technology systems
May implement and update health information systems and also provide support and training
May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$60,482
$65,509
$85,510
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
142expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Health information management technicians and related workers require completion of a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management.
Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination which may be required by employers.
Additional information
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Progression to management positions is possible with additional training and experience.
Certification requirements
Optional: The following certification are optional to practice as Health information management occupations in B.C.
- Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) by the Canadian College of Health Information Management
Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) by the Canadian College of Health Information Management
Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification. To work in health information management occupations in B.C., you may choose to become Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) by the Canadian College of Health Information Management. Eligibility is achieved through graduation from an accredited program and successful writing of the national certification examinations.
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