Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars

Also Called: Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$38,310

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars do

Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.

  • Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
  • Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
  • Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Tools

  • Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Scanners
  • Medical charting systems components or accessories
  • Magnetic stripe readers and encoders

Technology

Medical software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Henry Schein Dentrix
Desktop communications software
Eko
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Community Health Workers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Economists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Academy of Careers and Technology

    Beckley, WV

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

This is what Health Information Technologists & Medical Registrars across the country typically make.

$18.42 / hour
$38,310 /year

Entry Level

$30.28 / hour
$62,990 /year

Median Level

$51.75 / hour
$107,650 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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