Health information specialist

Health information specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Most health information management specialists focus on patient security or privacy, coding or records administration. Many professionals are employed by hospitals, where they work with patient care data and ensure proper insurance payment reimbursement, the accuracy of data for public health records and the security of patients' electronic health records information. Other professionals may work for government agencies, insurance companies or other health care facilities.

Salary: The salary of health information specialists depends on a variety of factors, including the size of the employer, education, on-the-job experience and professional specialty. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2013, the average salary for medical records and health information technicians was $37,710 per year. The highest paid professionals worked for the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, while those who worked in physicians' offices reported much lower earnings.

Education:

Required Education        Associate's degree

Certification       RHIT certification often preferred

Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)           22% for all medical records and health information technicians*

Average Salary (2013)    $37,710 per year for all medical records and health information technicians*

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