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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Description

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Common Tasks

  • Process patient admission or discharge documents.
  • Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
  • Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
  • Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
  • Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

Required Education

Postsecondary non-degree award

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $24.41 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $13.90 and $38.18 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $50,765.22 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $28,913.04 and $79,404.35 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 1,330 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 22.6% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,630.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $22.00 with the median annual salary reaching $47,661.

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