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EXCELLENT!
The United States Department of Labor expects a 45% growth
rate in jobs for Health Information Professionals by 2010.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Education and
Training, there will be a need of 3,030 new healthcare information
workers between 2000 and 2010! For detailed employment forecasts,
see: http://www.detma.org/pdf/1030_0204.pdf
Job functions determine salary. The mid-range salary for
a clinical coder in Massachusetts is $51,000 per year. Salaries
increase with advanced education, and experience.
At Partners HealthCare, the starting
salary is approximately $32,000 per year. The top of the range
for a professional coder with experience and advanced education
is about $65,000.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
the certifying and professional organization for health information
has published reports for viewing at http://www.ahima.org/careers/index.asp
AHIMA has trended member statistics on 10 different health
information job categories and have correlated advanced education
and credentialing with salary increases. AHIMA will be producing
updated metrics on specific job functions and core competencies
in the coming year.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this document is to provide information about
clinical coding as a career to persons who may be interested.
This document is neither a contract nor an offer to make a
contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of the information in this document, Partners HealthCare reserves
the right to make changes at any time with respect to any
subject addressed in this document. The information in the
document is provided solely for the convenience of the reader,
and Partners expressly disclaims any liability, which may
be otherwise incurred.
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