Healthcare Information Management

Health information management is a profession that seeks to promote effective management of patient records and medical data to improve the quality of treatment and care offered. With health information management practices constantly changing, there are great opportunities to exploit as well as challenges to overcome. Take the case of technology in the medical field for instance. The incorporation of technology in medical practices has created an environment where technology is as much a part of offering quality medical care as it is having a doctor present. The incorporation has seen great improvement in terms of quality and efficiency. An example is the improved efficiency in compiling, storing and retrieving patient records. This will create opportunities for healthcare information managers to keep detailed records that are easily accessible and to update (Ngafeson, 2014). The ease of access will make performing duties faster and therefore increase the quality of care. Another opportunity is the ability to access patient records from different departments. This will make decision making faster and promote interdepartmental cooperation.

 

Cover Letter

Name

Address

Email

 

Date
Northside Hospital,
Atlanta, GA.

 

Dear Sir,

 

I am writing in regards to the employment opportunity at Northside Hospital for the health information management position. The experience that I have gained over the years, combined with what I will pick up while employed will go a long way towards improving my skills and competence, thus making the position a perfect fit for my career goals.

I have enrolled in various volunteer programs and worked with various organization to continue improving my skills in my chosen field. For the past five years for instance, I have worked at xyz hospital and also volunteered with the Red Cross on various community outreach programs. The experience has equipped me with various skills and knowhow, some of which include

 

• Generating and submitting reports from ROI Online as directed by the management at XYZ hospital.
• In charge of processing requests and authorizing the release of medical information in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by HIPAA
• Maintaining knowledge on safety procedures and ensuring they are followed as a way to reduce the frequency of accidence and establish a safe working environment.

I believe that I have the skills and drive needed to make an important addition to your team. My email is enclosed for further information and I look forward to meeting up with you to discuss my qualifications in more detail.

Your consideration will be highly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Name
List of Enclosures (Resume)

 

 

 

Resume

 

(Your name)

                                                                                                                                                           

(Your address)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

                                                                                                                                                           

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

 

ABC hospital                                                                                                   2017 - PRESENT

• Maintain and improve healthcare information management performance and encourage employees to engage in suggested activities.
• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that healthcare information management policies regarding departmental operations, safety and fire are understood and observed.
• Establish and maintain good rapport and cooperation among physicians and other departments.
• Training new employees.
• Identifying the needs of employees and engaging with them in ways that promote personal and organizational progress.

 

EDUCATION

                                                                                                                                                           

UNIVERSITY OF ABC                                                                                                        (year)

 

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

                                                                                                                                                           

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proven management skills in monitoring healthcare information management functional areas in order to improve quality and productivity
• Exemplary computer skills, database system management, data entry and ability to use the3M Coding Grouper and System
• Experience in managing patient health information and medical records.

 

Reference

Ngafeeson, Madison, (2014) “Healthcare information systems: Opportunities and challenges”      The Commons, retrieved from,      https://commons.nmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=facwork_bookchap    ters

 

Job position: Health Information Manager

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