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The practitioner as recruiter
1Shoreline Community College Medical Record Technology Program, Seattle, WA.
Summary
Attracting students to healthcare information management programs is crucial for professional growth. Educators must focus on recruiting for medical record programs to ensure a strong future workforce.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Health Informatics Education
Background:
- The healthcare information management (HIM) profession requires a continuous influx of skilled professionals.
- Current recruitment strategies may not adequately address the need for new talent in medical record programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical importance of student recruitment for medical record programs.
- To emphasize the role of educators in attracting students to healthcare information management.
Main Methods:
- Discussion from the perspective of an educator in the field.
- Focus on the challenges and rewards of healthcare information management careers.
Main Results:
- Student recruitment is essential for the growth and high-level performance within the HIM profession.
- Educators play a pivotal role in attracting the next generation of HIM professionals.
Conclusions:
- Proactive and focused recruitment efforts are necessary to sustain and advance the HIM field.
- Investing in attracting students to medical record programs is vital for the future of healthcare information management.