Health Information Technician

Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

Process and prepare business or government forms.

Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.

Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.

Develop in-service educational materials.

Post medical insurance billings.

Train medical records staff.

Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.

Transcribe medical reports.

Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.

Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.

Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.

Process patient admission or discharge documents.

Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.