This is the practical, step-by-step VETASSESS skills assessment guide for ANZSCO 224213 Health Information Manager.
For the upstream pathway choice, see the HIM pathway guide. For costs and timelines, see the HIM cost & timeline case study.
Step 1 — Confirm 224213 is the right code
| Code | Title | Use if dominant role is... |
|---|---|---|
| 224213 | Health Information Manager | Health / clinical information governance |
| 224214 | Records Manager | General records management |
| 224211 | Archivist | Archives preservation |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Senior corporate finance |
Pick 224213 only if your dominant role over 5 years is health / clinical information management — clinical coding (ICD-10-AM / ACHI), HIM at hospitals, cancer registry, EMR / EHR systems management.
Step 2 — Map your qualification
VETASSESS requires AQF Bachelor degree-level qualification:
- Bachelor of Health Information Management
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (HIM major)
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator, US)
- RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician, US)
- Equivalent international qualifications
Step 3 — Document post-qualification employment
VETASSESS expects "highly relevant employment":
- Clinical coding (ICD-10-AM / ACHI / DRG)
- Health information governance / privacy
- EMR / EHR systems implementation / management
- Health data analytics / reporting
- Cancer registry / disease registry management
Evidence VETASSESS accepts
- Employment letters for HIM / clinical coder / cancer registrar roles
- Reference letters from senior HIMs / Chief HIMs
- HIMAA / AHIMA / RHIA / RHIT credentials
Step 4 — Build the portfolio submission
VETASSESS for 224213 typically wants:
- CV / HIM CV — chronological list of HIM roles with dates, employer
- Reference letters
- Industry credentials
Step 5 — Lodge the assessment
Lodge online at the VETASSESS portal. Standard fee AUD 1,096; Priority Processing AUD 836 extra.
Common rejection patterns for 224213
"Code fits 224214 / 224211 not 224213." Code-fit issue.
"Insufficient evidence of HIM-specific role." General health admin staff without explicit HIM responsibility may struggle.
After a positive VETASSESS outcome — next steps
- English testing — push for Superior (IELTS 8 / PTE 79)
- Lodge EOI via SkillSelect — for 190 / 491
- Sponsor search — for 494 (regional hospitals / health districts, private health insurers)
- HIMAA membership planning — Australian peak body membership post-arrival
Tools
- Document checklist
- Visa fee calculator
- Eligibility wizard
- ANZSCO search — confirm 224213 vs 224214 / 224211
Where to verify the rules
Next step
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