Thursday, February 19, 2015

                        Health Information Specialist 

Online Research: Go online. Look for and provide the following information. Publish your information as a new post in your Electronic Portfolio and upload to drop box.
Duties and Responsibilities: Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.
Salary: $16.42 per hour/ $34,160 per year
Education: Health information technicians typically need a post secondary certificate to enter the occupation, although they may have an associate’s degree. Many employers also require professional certification.
Reflection: I would like to be one because you can do it over phone instead for going direct to them.  


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