Below are the winners for the IaHIMA $500.00
scholarship for 2009. Congratulations to all our deserving
applicants!
Learn more about the
IaHIMA scholarships.
“By choosing this profession it has helped me gain
awareness in the correct way of handling patient information, and
the importance of patient confidentiality. I feel that with my
knowledge in HIM, I can assure that the information will be placed
within the patient record in an accurate and timely manner to be
available to physicians to aide in proper patient care, and also for
financial purposes to aide in accurate and timely billing.”
“I am not your traditional student entering the
health information field with a previous background in
manufacturing. The changing global market transitioned my place
of employment to a location out of the country. It was then when
I began to ponder my interests and through the assistance and
guidance of KCC, chose to pursue a new career in the health
field with always having an interest regarding the field of
health science. I researched extensively the job market
pertaining to job security, opportunities for growth, variety
within the field, and how a professional RHIT could make a
difference in people’s lives. As I enter the profession, I feel
it will afford me unlimited professional growth, provide a good
income, allow me to be a part of a growing profession within the
medical field, and provide challenges and rewards.
Growing up in a family of 9, I acquired values
of honesty, compassion, cooperation, determination, ambition,
patience, discipline, and understanding how important it was to
work in harmony with other members of the family. Along with my
childhood values, I feel I can bring professional values
regarding compromise to appreciate different points of view,
confidence in doing a good job, knowledge reflecting the skills
I have acquired at Kirkwood, organization in keeping on task,
integrity to be the person I have developed into my entire life,
and service to someday share my knowledge with others in the
field by mentoring new graduates.”
“When deciding on a college program to attend, I
knew I wanted to focus on the medical field. The most attractive
aspect of a career in healthcare is that workers are
continuously learning new information and methods of executing
the tasks required of them. As computers and electronic medical
records become more and more prevalent in health care
facilities, the need for individuals trained in computers and
growing technologies increases.
During this economic recession, many people are
concerned about the stability of their jobs. However, I still
feel secure with my choice of this career. This profession
offers more job security than most. Healthcare will always be a
necessity, and health information, billing, auditing, and coding
are all integral parts of every healthcare facility. I feel
confident that this profession will offer rewarding positions
for the extent of my working life. After graduation from NICC, I
plan to further my education in an RHIA program. My goal will be
to obtain a position in HIM or administration. I feel confident
in my chances of finding a rewarding career with room to grow
and expand my abilities.”
“I am not the traditional college student. I
worked for 20 years through different variations of
secretarial/administrative assistant positions. Having noticed a
drop in business and an overall downturn in the construction
industry, I knew that I needed to have a fall-back plan.
I started researching trends in career fields
and looking for an up-and-coming career. I noticed the area of
healthcare was rapidly expanding and was forecasted to continue
to grow despite economic pressures. Finding that Indian Hills
offered the HIT program completely online, I felt this would be
the best option for me. The HIT technology profession offers a
wide range of job opportunities in a multitude of capacities.
Personally I appreciate being able to participate in providing
excellent patient care without having direct patient contact.”
