Health information specialists

Health information specialists

Duties and responsibilities: Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

Salary: annually

$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)

$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

Education: Medical records and health information technicians typically need a postsecondary certificate to enter the occupation, although they may have an associate’s degree. Many employers also require professional certification. Medical records and health information technicians need to be able to discuss patient information and discrepancies with other professionals such as physicians and insurance personnel. Our online health informatics degree will give you a tremendous advantage. The B.S. in Health Informatics combines concepts in healthcare, information technology, and leadership practice to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a valuable designer, developer, and manager of health information systems. You’ll become a unique asset in the high-demand fields of health informatics and health information management with the added credibility of an AHIMA certification and several recognized IT certifications.

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Do you think you would like to be a Health Information Specialists? Why or why not?

Answer: Well I wouldn't like to be health information specialists for many reasons .first of all because it sounds kind of boring to me .second because I am not really interested in the medical field.