Health Information Management Program Guide

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Provides education and certification for professional medical coders and provides links to local chapters.

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Provides a career/job bank, continuing education opportunities, certification information, and an extensive section on coding and the current coding system.

American Hospital Association
Provides a career center, a certification center, and advocacy resources on topics such as billing & collections, HIPAA, and Medicare & Medicaid.

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
Provides meeting opportunities, job opportunities, research & grant opportunities as well as current news and legislation in the field.

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
Provides career/job information, continuing education opportunities, certification information, and an open discussion forum.

Florida Health Information Management Association
Provides job opportunities, a calendar of relevant events, and a link to information about legislative issues affecting the field.

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Provides professional certifications, an annual conference, job opportunities, and information on hot topics, such as HIPAA, electronic health records, and wireless technology.

Medical Association of Billers (MAB)
MAB is an international support organization that provides training in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). This site also provides a forum for discussing issues and asking questions. This site also includes information on dental billing and coding.