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Job Description
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical records and health information technicians assemble patients’ health information including medical history, symptoms, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and all other healthcare provider services. Technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. They regularly communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.

Education Requirements
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical records and health information technicians generally have an associate degree. Typical coursework in health information technology includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health data requirements and standards, clinical classification and coding systems, data analysis, healthcare reimbursement methods, database security and management, and quality improvement methods. Applicants can improve their chances of admission into a post-secondary program by taking biology, math, chemistry, health, and computer science courses in high school.

Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow as a result of the increase in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be performed. As the population continues to age, the occurrence of health-related problems will increase.

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The above information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.