This is one profession that allows you to enter the healthcare field, with minimal education. Typically, all that is required in order to become a health information technologist is an Associate’s Degree. This is one of the few healthcare fields that do not put you in direct contact with patients, in most cases.
Health information technologists essentially combine health information for patients. That information is gathered from doctors, information that the patient gives, laboratories, and other health professionals. It is extremely important that the health information technologist have an eye for detail and be willing to double check facts, as a patient’s health history and health information is vital to their overall healthcare now and in the future.
Health information technologists work in doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, insurance companies, and a variety of other settings where healthcare and health records are important to the care of patients. Many of these professionals also work for federal and state government agencies. The information is gathered and essentially sent to the professional in bits and pieces, where it is compiled with the help of a computer program.
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