The HIM Blueprint for Success

12/27/2025

With 2026 right around the corner and hiring season about to hit full pace, now is the time to ask yourself:

➡️ Am I being paid my true market value for my level of experience?

➡️ If I changed employers or positions tomorrow, would my compensation go up — or stay the same?

Now let’s ground this in data. 📊

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $67,310 (about $32.36/hour).

That means half of the professionals earn more, and half earn less.

The top 10% earn over $112,130.

If you’ve been in healthcare, HIM, or healthcare IT for 5+ years and your pay has plateaued around (or below) $67,310, that’s not a reflection of your skill or effort.

More often, it means:

• Your role no longer reflects your full scope of experience

• Your organization has compensation limits

• Your value has grown faster than your job title

This is where too many professionals make a costly mistake — they guess.

One of the reasons I built Blossom was to remove that guesswork.

Blossom embeds national and state-level salary data directly into the platform so you can see what roles actually pay — not just what’s posted online.

It also includes a salary simulator that helps you establish realistic baseline numbers, so you don’t accidentally lowball yourself in interviews or negotiations.

Market value isn’t about how hard you work —

it’s about how well your experience is positioned and priced.

Sometimes growth doesn’t require starting over.

Sometimes it requires stepping into what you’re already worth.

🔗 https://blossom-careers.com/

12/23/2025

🎉 It's My Birthdayyyyy

I don’t know about y’all, but I open every email offering free stuff during my birthday month 😂

If there’s a rewards program and a birthday perk involved, I’m showing up.

And yes—my first stop today was Starbucks for my free Grande Caramel Macchiato with extra caramel ☕️

But jokes aside…

I’ve officially spent half my life in healthcare, and this past year has been one of the most meaningful yet—stepping deeper into career strategy + software development.

💐 This year’s wins I’m proud of:

• Became a registered federal vendor

• Enrolled in a software engineering program

• Launched Blossom, a SaaS career hub + job board for non-clinical healthcare professionals

What used to require $1K–$2K in coaching is now accessible starting at $9—intentionally.

To date, I’ve helped professionals increase their income by

$2,481,920.30 💰 (and counting 👀)

🎉 Milestones I’ll Always Be Grateful For

• Featured in Business Insider (twice!)

• Hosted the President of CAHIIM on my podcast

• Became a registered federal government vendor

• Flown out by Indeed for a healthcare professional retreat

• To the best of our knowledge, Blossom is the first Arizona-based, woman-owned SaaS healthcare career hub and job board built specifically for non-clinical healthcare professionals

• Reached Year 6 in business 🎉

🎯 My birthday goal this year: help 25k healthcare professionals take their careers to the next level in 2026.

There are 7,010 user profiles on Blossom...so we're a little over 17k away from hitting our baseline...

Some of you have been here since the beginning.

Others just joined.

I appreciate all of you 🤍

12/22/2025

500+ remote healthcare job opportunities are live right now.

Many require no certification or minimal experience.

We’re also less than 10 days away from the start of hiring season — the window when hospitals and healthcare organizations ramp up postings, backfills, and newly budgeted roles.

If you’re even thinking about changing roles, this matters.

You’re one decision away.

Right now, that decision could mean the following for you in 2026:

• Moving into a higher-paying or more stable role

• Leaving a job that’s draining or stagnant

• Getting paid well without stepping into leadership

• Landing a role before finishing a degree or certification

• Qualifying with limited or no experience

👇 Here’s a snapshot of what’s available right now 👇

🔓 No Certification Required (60+ roles)

• Executive Assistant ($27–$37/hr)

• Revenue Cycle Representative ($18–$20/hr)

• Health Information Specialist I ($15–$18/hr)

• Call Center Service Advocate I ($17–$34/hr)

• Patient Accounts Specialist II ($20–$36/hr)

• Insurance Verification Team Specialist ($20–$25/hr)

• Billing Follow-Up Associate ($17–$26/hr)

• Clinic Charge Capture Specialist ($20–$33/hr)

⏳ Certification in Progress / Time to Obtain (10+ roles)

• Inpatient Hospital Coder ($66k–$99k/yr)

• HIM Coder – Professional ($61k–$90k/yr)

• Oncology Data Specialist ($27–$36/hr)

• Revenue Integrity Analyst ($81k–$119k/yr)

• Contract Technician I ($46k–$89k/yr)

• Outpatient Coding Educator/Auditor ($72k–$91k/yr)

• Sr Epic Client Systems Administrator ($46–$74/hr)

• Revenue Cycle Systems Analyst ($29–$51/hr)

🧠 Less Than 1 Year Experience (10+ roles)

• Financial Analyst ($65k–$117k/yr)

• PFS Insurance Follow-Up Rep ($18–$27/hr)

• Intake Specialist ($17–$18/hr)

• Pre-Service Representative ($19–$27/hr)

• HIM Coder – Level I ($22–$34/hr)

• Account Analyst I ($16–$24/hr)

• Patient Service Representative ($18–$28/hr)

🧩 1+ Year Experience (25+ roles)

• Remote Inpatient Coder ($84k–$95k/yr)

• Coding Auditor ($72k–$105k/yr)

• Denial Resolution Specialist I ($19–$30/hr)

• Epic Interface Analyst ($28–$34/hr)

• Revenue Cycle Specialist IV ($22–$37/hr)

• Inpatient Coding Specialist – Facility ($64k–$95k/yr)

• Enterprise Denial Coding Analyst ($63k–$95k/yr)

• Senior Inpatient Coder ($60k–$91k/yr)

Before you apply — don’t skip this:

Most people aren’t getting rejected by employers.

They’re getting filtered out by the ATS.

Blossom shows you exactly why:

• Resume scoring

• Keyword tracking

• ATS match insight

• 500+ remote healthcare jobs from 6,000+ hospitals and healthcare organizations — all in one place

No more searching hundreds of hospital websites.

You don't need to apply blindly.

➡️Explore jobs or create a free account:

Blossom Careers helps Health Information Management and Health IT professionals navigate careers with clarity, confidence, and community.

12/20/2025

If you’re entry-level in healthcare and asking yourself:

“Why am I not getting interviews?”

This post is for you.

Here’s the hard truth most people won’t say out loud:

➡️ You’re not being rejected by people.

➡️ You’re being rejected by ATS filters.

I see this constantly with professionals who are:

In school or newly graduated

Newly certified (RHIT, CPC, CCS, etc.)

Pivoting from customer service, admin, billing, coding, or frontline roles

Applying to “entry-level” jobs that somehow still require 2–5 years

And getting silence.

What’s really happening:

- ATS doesn’t understand education unless it’s translated into workflow language

- Most resumes read like school + duties, not readiness

- People search too narrowly and miss beginner-friendly job titles

So when you’re asking:

“Where do I start?”

“What job titles should I be searching?”

“What jobs do I qualify for with little to no experience?”

You’re not asking for motivation.

You’re asking for a map.

I wrote a full breakdown that explains:

How to make your education count in ATS

How to position yourself for real healthcare roles without “5+ years.”

Which job titles actually open doors

➡️ Read it here:

Entry-level AHIMA and AAPC certified professionals often feel stuck in the no experience, no job cycle. Learn how to beat the ATS, leverage education, and land real healthcare jobs that don’t require 5+ years.

12/19/2025

Most people negotiate salary as if it were a feeling.

Excitement. Fear. Gratitude. Anxiety.

“I don’t want to mess this up.”

“What if they rescind?”

“Maybe I should just take it…”

That’s exactly why most professionals leave $10K–$20K on the table—every time.

I didn’t triple my salary in a 6-7 year span by working harder.

I did it by stopping the guesswork and treating my career like a business.

Here’s what changed everything for me👇🏽

• I stopped being scared to counter offers

• I stopped negotiating randomly

• I built a system for salary planning and negotiation

When an offer came in, I didn’t spiral.

I ran the EARN & SPARCS method.

And I back up my ask with receipts.

Not opinions.

Not confidence alone.

📊 Data + experience + alignment.

And here’s the part most people skip entirely:

Before I ever counter, I already know my number—because I calculated it based on my actual life and skillset...not national averages.

Average salary ≠ comfortable salary.

Especially if you have goals, dependents, or a future you’re trying to fund.

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• “Should I counter this offer?”

• “What number should I even ask for?”

• “Am I being unrealistic—or underpaid?”

I broke down the exact framework I use (and teach) in my latest blog—including:

✔️ The EARN method for offer conversations

✔️ The SPARCS™ framework that makes your counter undeniable

✔️ How to calculate your real salary target without spreadsheets or anxiety

You are the CEO of your career.

It’s time to move like it.

👉🏽 Read the blog here: https://blossom-careers.com/blog-post.html?slug=salary-simulator-negotiation

12/17/2025

🚨 Healthcare job seekers are overlooking THOUSANDS of hospitals and clinics — simply because they’re not looking here.

One of the biggest career mistakes in healthcare isn’t a lack of experience.

It’s tunnel vision.

Most professionals only search:

➡️ Human hospitals

➡️ Human clinics

➡️ Traditional healthcare employers

Meanwhile, an entire healthcare lane is hiding in plain sight 👀

Animal healthcare.

🐾 Veterinary hospitals

🐾 Pet insurance companies

🐾 Animal emergency & urgent care centers

🐾 Imaging, referral, and specialty networks

We’re talking thousands of hospitals nationwide — many actively hiring for:

• Medical billing & claims

• Revenue cycle & operations

• Compliance & documentation

• Scheduling & care coordination

• Data, informatics & analytics

If you’ve ever looked at your pet’s medical record and thought “this feels familiar” — that’s because it is.

Same workflows.

Same terminology.

Same transferable skills.

Different search strategy.

➡️ I break down where these jobs are, who’s hiring, and why healthcare professionals are missing them in my latest blog.

Your next role might not be in a hospital you’ve been searching for —

But it’s still healthcare. 🐕

🔗 Read the full blog here:

Healthcare professionals often overlook animal health careers. Discover how pet insurance growth and veterinary hospitals create new opportunities in billing, coding, and revenue cycle management.

12/16/2025

“I don’t want to code anymore — but I don’t want my knowledge wasted.”

That sentence came up in my coaching sessions weekly.

There’s a reason Revenue Integrity is becoming the six-figure pivot for burned-out coders — and it has nothing to do with trends.

I wrote a deep breakdown here that explains it all in a few minutes...👇🏽

Why Revenue Integrity Is the Six-Figure Pivot for Burned-Out Coders

➡️

Revenue Integrity is emerging as a six-figure career pivot for medical coders seeking impact, income, and sustainability.

12/11/2025

A lot of people only find out about high-impact opportunities in Health IT when it’s already too late. But if you’ve been following me for a while… You know you’re not “most people.”

➡️ So let’s talk about something bigger than a grant:

Understanding the certifications, skills, and industry shifts that actually move your career forward in Health IT.

Yes — HIMSS ran the Professional Certification Grant for 2026, and it was an incredible opportunity.

But here’s the part people forget:

Even when the grant window closes…

The value of these certifications does not.

Because certifications like:

📌 CAHIMS®
📌 CPHIMS®
📌 CPDHTS®

…aren’t “just letters.”

They are credibility builders, career elevators, and strategic positioning tools in a field that’s being transformed by AI, data automation, and digital health innovation.

These credentials help you stand out for roles like:

EMR & Clinical Applications Analyst
Medical Imaging Information System Manager
Epic or Cerner Application Analyst
Healthcare Application Specialist
Senior Health IT Manager
Clinical Informatics Analyst

Even executive-track roles like CIO or Enterprise Architect

Now here’s the real gem nobody talks about:

Even when an employer doesn’t ask for a specific certification, it can still elevate your résumé, strengthen your negotiation power, and make you the candidate who gets the callback.

I’ve personally used my RHIT credential to qualify for (and negotiate UP for) roles that didn’t even list it — because this is what we call building a credential stack.

Not random letters.

A strategy.

And the blog I released breaks this down clearly:

✨ What each HIMSS certification really means
✨ How to choose the one aligned with your goals
✨ Why these certs still matter even when the grant window has passed
✨ How to use credentials to position yourself for higher-paying roles
✨ How to stay ahead of the industry while AI is reshaping everything

➡️ HIMSS Foundation Professional Certification Grant: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and How to Apply -

The HIMSS Foundation Professional Certification Grant is back for 2026. Learn what it is, who’s eligible, why these certifications matter, what roles they support, and how to apply before the deadline.

12/06/2025

Most people think they’re getting rejected because they’re not qualified.



But in healthcare?

You’re usually getting rejected because your resume isn’t aligned — and the ATS caught it before a human ever saw it.

I just dropped a new YouTube video showing AHIMA, AAPC, HIM, HIT, coding, revenue cycle, and analytics professionals exactly how to fix that.

In this video, I break down how to:

✨ Detect the employer’s ATS and avoid auto-reject mistakes

✨ Track every application — no spreadsheets required

✨ Use AI the right way to write stronger, more targeted bullet points

If your RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPB, or CRC credentials aren’t getting you in the door, this will show you why — and what to do differently.

You don’t need to work harder on your job search.

You need a system that works with you.

🎥 Watch the full breakdown on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zXWTPK4pGoU?si=7zDow8C-_YgOzHcE

Your next interview starts with better alignment — not more applications.

Let’s get you there. 🌸

Transform the way you apply for jobs in non-clinical healthcare, HIM, and revenue cycle. In this video, I guide AHIMA- and AAPC-certified professionals throu...

12/04/2025

Every HIM/HIT professional knows that end-of-year CEU panic that hits right around the end of the year. 😅

This week, I’m breaking down exactly how AHIMA’s CEU cycle works + where to find free AHIMA and AAPC CEUs you can use before the clock runs out.

These CEUs are FREE...legit, relevant, and available right now! Read the blog here ⬇️

https://blossom-careers.com/blog-post.html?slug=free-ceus-for-ahima-end-of-year-guide

12/02/2025

Medical coders… you’re sitting on analyst-level skills and don’t even realize it. 👀

You’re in the charts every day — uncovering discrepancies, spotting documentation gaps, troubleshooting charge issues, and thinking through payer rules.

That’s Revenue Integrity work.

You’ve been doing half the job already… just without the title (or the paycheck). 💰

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can pivot into a Revenue Integrity Analyst role without “years of auditing experience,” the answer is almost always: YES — you’re more prepared than you think.

In my latest blog, I break down:

✔️ The coder-to-analyst skills you already have
✔️ What Revenue Integrity actually is (no jargon)
✔️ Resume upgrades to start getting interviews
✔️ The step-by-step pathway to make the transition
✔️ The mindset shift you need to stop underselling yourself

You’re not “just a coder.”

You’re analyst-ready.

It’s time to claim the roles that pay you for your brain, not your chart count. 🧠

✨ Read the full blog:
➡️ From Medical Coder to Revenue Integrity Analyst: The Skills You Already Have (But Don’t Realize) on Blossom website… link in bio