HIM Professionals work in 40 different settings under 125 different job titles. They often serve in “bridge roles” that connect clinical, operational, and administrative functions, helping to create synergy among departments through data. In short, AHIMA members affect the quality of patient information—and patient care—at every touch point in the healthcare delivery cycle.

Having skilled HIM professionals on staff ensures that an organization has the right information available when and where it is needed while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, confidentiality, and security.