Career Opportunities in Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology is a health care field that deals with inputting, analyzing and organizing patients' health care records and information. There are a variety of careers available within the field.
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Coders
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A health information coder is responsible for entering medical information in the form of diagnosis and procedural codes that are universally used in the health care industry. Coders typically have a minimum of an Associate's degree in medical coding.
Insurance Claims
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Health information technologists may work in insurance claims, submitting requests for pay to patients' insurance companies and communicating with them concerning questions about patients' care. Technologists that work in claims typically have coding degrees with certification as a health insurance specialists.
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Cancer Registrars
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Cancer registrars are responsible for compiling and maintaining databases concerning the statistics, treatment, remission and mortality of cancer patients on a national, regional or county level. While many cancer registrars have degrees in medical coding, some may simply have data entry experience.
Medical Records Technicians
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Medical records technicians are responsible for inputting basic patient information such as name, address, phone number, blood type, previous medical history, emergency contact information and insurance information into a database. Typically, medical records technicians have a minimum of an Associate's degree in health information technology.
Health Information Managers
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Health information managers oversee teams of health information technicians in large facilities such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers. They are responsible for supervising staff; ensuring compliance to federal, state and institution-wide regulations; and maintaining a high level of work quality.
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