Health Information Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Health
Information Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance,
and insurance data. They ensure that
this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can
plan and evaluate health care provided to patients. There are a variety of job
specialties within this field including Registered Record Administrators,
Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists. Administrators coordinate the various
information management responsibilities and supervise record technicians and
coding specialists. Record technicians
ensure medical records are accurate, coordinate reimbursement, and maintain
disease registries for research. Coding
specialists assign and post correct diagnosis and procedure codes to records
and report codes to insurance companies. Health information specialists work in
hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other
medical settings.
Average Salary:
$20,000 -
$25,000 (Coding Specialists)
$23,000 -
$30,000 (Record Technicians)
$30,000 -
$40,000 (Record Administrators)
Educational Requirements:
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.
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