Health Sciences
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Average
$35,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$22,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$36,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$51,000
ANNUAL
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
4,840
Projected job openings through 2028
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Clerk
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Tech
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Coordinator
Degree Recommendations
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
01
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
02
Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
03
Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
04
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
05
Process patient admission or discharge documents.
06
Transcribe medical reports.
07
Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.
08
Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
09
Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
10
Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Clerical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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