Pathway Navigator - Living outside of Canada
Pathway navigator for those living outside of Canada
Choosing a pathway as an individual living outside of Canada to join the health information profession can lead to a fulfilling career pathway.
Become a medical coder
Medical coding and abstracting in Canada is open to individuals who hold a CHIM certification. Once certified as a CHIM, there are a significant number of pathways available for further specialization including our CCCS certification, Cancer and many other sub-practice areas.
Please reference the Get Certified page for steps to gain certification in Canada, including options to attend an accredited Health Information program in Canada.
Reciprocol Agreements
If you have hold an active certification from AHIMA (USA), HIMAA (Australia) or KAHIME (South Korea), you may leverage the experiential pathway to gain certification.
This pathway will require you to do a self-assessment, address gaps you might have relative to Canadian certification standards and write the national examination.
Explore Clinical Documentation or Interoperability Terminology Standards certifications
Depending on your educational background and passion, clinical documentation or interoperability terminology standards may be a viable pathway for certification in the health information profession. Explore these certifications today:
Pursue formal education in Health Information
Investigate and enroll in an accredited health information program. Explore programs that lead to the certifications below:
What are the 5 steps to gain a certification?
Exploring the world of health information by taking your first steps to gain certification.
