The Role of Medical Billing and Coding Professionals

When you visit the doctor, you're likely to be asked about your health information. The healthcare industry handles a great deal of sensitive patient information. A patient's personal health history is part of their electronic health record. This includes a patient's symptoms, treatments, and outcomes, as well as any unique identifying characteristic. This type of information has been collected and stored in electronic health records for many years. Keeping track of this data is crucial for clinicians to understand a patient's condition and to provide them with a quality treatment.

The health care industry is an evolving environment that is becoming increasingly complicated as technology continues to evolve. For example, there is an increasing need for efficient health information management. This trend is accelerating as organizations look to improve their services to patients. This means a new role for medical billing professionals, such as those with knowledge of electronic medical records. With the help of modern technologies, healthcare providers can be more effective. In fact, these individuals are often responsible for keeping the health information organized.

Currently, health information management programs at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) are led by Darla Branda, who has directed HIM programs at both the associate and baccalaureate level. She has also served as the department chair for several externally accredited programs, and has worked in a number of HIM roles at a large trauma hospital in the Midwest. She is a US Air Force veteran and is pursuing a doctorate degree in higher education and educational leadership.