11.3 unit project by Mya Singleton https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs Medical Technician en-us 2017-03-29 01:12:47 UTC 2017-03-29 01:31:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Medical Technicians 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163292761 Job
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Education]]> 2017-03-29 01:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163292761 Job Description 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163292883 Ensure that the information maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.]]> 2017-03-29 01:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163292883 Education 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293039 Classification and coding systems, healthcare reimbursement methods, healthcare statistics, and computer systems. Applicants to health information technology programs may increase their chances of admission by taking high school courses in health, computer science, math, and biology.


]]> 2017-03-29 01:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293039 Other Certification 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293385 hey may expect applicants to earn certification shortly after being hired. A health information technician can earn certification from several organizations. Certifications include the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) and the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), among others.

Some organizations base certification on passing an exam.

]]> 2017-03-29 01:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293385 Pay Average /Outlook 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293538 Median annual wage for medical records and health information technicians was $37,110 in May 2015 Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 15 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.


]]> 2017-03-29 01:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293538 Good Qualities 00033057 https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293713 Most health information technicians work full time. In healthcare facilities that are always open, such as hospitals, technicians may work evening or overnight shifts. They need to be reliable and responsible people. They must be very detail oriented because mistakes could mean a lot to the health company. ]]> 2017-03-29 01:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/00033057/scta7891klvs/wish/163293713