Health Information Specialist

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: $20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)  
             $23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)  
             $30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

Education:  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. 

Answer: Do you think you would like to be a Health Information Specialist? Why? Why not?

I think I wouldn't like to become a Health Information Specialist because it doesn't look intersecting to me. It’s not the type of job I would like to work in.