Health
Information Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Health information
technicians do not collect information firsthand. Instead, they receive patient
forms, medical histories and test results from medical professionals.
Technicians must first examine the data to ensure that it is correct and
accurate. They can then plan the best way to organize and store this
information either through paper files, or more commonly, through electronic
databases. Their primary responsibility is to keep all patient records
confidential, because they contain sensitive details. Technicians may contact a
doctor or nurse to clarify that what they’ve received is accurate
Salary:
$20,000-$25,000(coding Specialists)
$23,000-$20,000(Record Technicians)
$30,000-$40,000(Record Administrators)
Education: Students
should take high school courses in business, information management, science,
math, and English.
Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or
GED certificate. Training is usually
conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and
community colleges. To become certified,
specialists must pass an examination.
Accredited record technicians must earn an associate's
degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health
Information Management Association Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing
examination.
Record administrators must complete a bachelor's degree
program in the field and pass a certification examination.
Answer: Do you think you would like to be a Health
Information Specialist? Why? Why not?
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