H.I.M. A Great Career Choice Part 2

Here's part 2 of my video discussing HIM. Please check out video 1. If you have any questions please comment below!

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[All4Seasons]

Hi,

Have you ever worked with anyone who'd been an RN before switching to HIM?if so,how well did they adjust?

and, what do you like most about working in HIM,and least about it?

Thanks

[pinkdes2ny]

@All4Seasons I have not worked with anyone the was an RN then become a credentialed coder. I have worked with some RNs in clinical documentation who tried to "help" us code but they were not credentialed and was wrong in most instances. Sometimes I think it's hard for RNs to let go of clinical applications thought process and embrace the coding rules and guidelines, they don't always line up. But I definitely think they could be good coders.

[intesivec0re]

Hi I am so interested in being a medical coder I'm the last one in my school taking this course before it closes and it was told to me I'll need to get my bachelors just wanted to know what have you experience that is required. I wanted to get into this field fast, as well I already work in a hospital how do you use that to your advantage?

[pinkdes2ny]

@intesivec0re You do not need a bachelor's degree to be successful in the HIM field.

[PussyWrecker]

Very thorough and informative. I am looking to switch fields and I greatly appreciate this video.. I wish I had seen this 5 years ago - it would have saved me a lot of grief and wasted time in the wrong academic track and trying to get up the ladder in an unfulfilling dead-end career. Thank you.

[pinkdes2ny]

@mslic003 That's really a decision you'll have to make based on your lifestyle and needs. You can always work on an associates degree and there are other avenues to take in the field that you may be able to utilize your other degrees. I wish you lots of luck.

[pinkdes2ny]

@GangstaGirlFantasies They are the same thing.

[GangstaGirlFantasies]

I am confused about HIM. Is it HIM or HIT? Are they the same. I know HIM is health information management and I thought HIT was health information technician.

[mslic003]

@pinkdes2ny I have a ba in sociology and a certificate in medical office administration. I have been a CNA for years and is now trying to get back into health care field. I love the paper nurse. I'm not sure about going back into hands on nursing. But I love a career working 9 to 5 in a medical setting helping medical professionals. two options get an 2 year hit degree online from an in state school or a bs in him from a out of state college more expensive. which make more sense?

[mslic003]

@pinkdes2ny Hello I have a BA in sociology and a certificate in medical office administration. I have been a cna for years and would love to get into health information. which would be wiser, to ge a in state associate degree online (more afforadable) or a out of state Bs degree in him (more expensive).my ultimate goal would be to get the bs since I already have a ba in sociology.Also to become a coding specailist. what do you think?