Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
28 alternate job titles:
Applications Analyst
Cancer Registrar
Cancer Tumor Registrar
Certified Cancer Registrar
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
Clinical Analyst
Clinical Data Specialist
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
Compliance Coordinator
Health Data Analyst
Health Information Administrator
Health Information Management Specialist
Health Information Management Technician (Health Information Management Tech)
Health Information Specialist
Health Information Technician
Health Information Technology Specialist
Healthcare Data Analyst
MDS Coordinator (Minimum Data Set Coordinator)
Medical Care Evaluation Specialist
Medical Data Analyst
Medical Record Consultant
Medical Records Analyst
Medical Records Director
Public Health Registrar
ROI Specialist (Release of Information Specialist)
Severity of Illness Coordinator
Tumor Registrar
Utilization Review Coordinator
Salary Information
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars: $67,310 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Classify materials according to standard systems. | General |
| Gather medical information from patient histories. | General |
| Code data or other information. | General |
| Prepare healthcare training materials. | General |
| Test computer hardware performance. | General |
| Test software performance. | General |
| Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems. | General |
| Market products, services, or events. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings. | General |
| Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel. | General |
| Create databases to store electronic data. | Development |
| Supervise medical support personnel. | Management |
| Manage healthcare operations. | Management |
| Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems. | Management |
| Develop procedures for data management. | Management |
| Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations. | Maintenance |
| Maintain medical facility records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain security. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities. | Analysis |
| Present medical research reports. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Henry Schein Dentrix | Medical software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| 3M Encoder | Categorization or classification software |
| Allscripts EHR | Medical software |
| Amazing Charts | Medical software |
| American Medical Association CodeManager | Categorization or classification software |
| Azalea Health Azalea EHR | Medical software |
| Billing software | Accounting software |
| Coding database software | Information retrieval or search software |
| ComChart EMR | Medical software |
| Computerized indexing systems | Categorization or classification software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Cyber Records MediChart Express | Voice recognition software |
| DRG grouping software | Categorization or classification software |
| Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM medical imaging software | Medical software |
| EHS CareRevolution | Medical software |
| Eko | Desktop communications software |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Electronic medical record EMR systems | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Encoder software | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Fox Meadows Accent Data Manager | Document management software |
| Fox Meadows EncounterManager | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Logician | Medical software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeChart | Medical software |
| HMS | Medical software |
| Health Care Data HealthProbe | Medical software |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | Medical software |
| Holt Systems eMedRec | Medical software |
| Hyland Software OnBase | Document management software |
| IBM InfoSphere DataStage | Enterprise application integration software |
| IBM Lotus 1-2-3 | Spreadsheet software |
| IDX Systems IDXtend | Medical software |
| IDX Systems Patient Chart Tracking | Document management software |
| Information Resource Products Clinical Coding Expert | Expert system software |
| Laserfiche software | Document management software |
| LeonardoMD Renaissance | Medical software |
| MD Synergy Medical Appointment Scheduling | Calendar and scheduling software |
| MedStar Systems DrWorks | Medical software |
| Mediasoft mediOFFICE | Medical software |
| MedicWare EMR | Medical software |
| Medical condition coding software | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| NCG Medical Systems d-Chart | Medical software |
| NDCMedisoft | Accounting software |
| NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR | Medical software |
| PCC EHR | Medical software |
| PCC Pediatric Partner | Medical software |
| PowerMed | Medical software |
| Practice Partner Patient Records | Medical software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| QMSoftware Receivables Management | Accounting software |
| SAP Business Objects | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SOAPware EMR | Medical software |
| STAT! Systems QD Clinical | Medical software |
| ScanSoft Naturally Speaking | Voice recognition software |
| Scantron imaging software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Siemens Soarian Financials | Accounting software |
| Siemens Soarian Scheduling | Calendar and scheduling software |
| SoftMed ChartLocater | Document management software |
| SoftMed ChartReserve | Document management software |
| Speech recognition software | Voice recognition software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| SynaMed EMR | Medical software |
| VantageMed ChartKeeper | Medical software |
| Virtual private networking VPN software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| Visionary Medical Systems Visionary OFFICE PM | Medical software |
| Voice dictation software | Voice recognition software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Welford Chart Notes | Medical software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| e-MDs topsChart | Medical software |
| eMDs Practice Partner | Medical software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software |
| Elekta METRIQ | Data base user interface and query software |
| Encoded archival system EAD | Data base user interface and query software |
| EndoSoft | Data base user interface and query software |
| Entity Management Software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Fox Meadows ChartingPlus | Data base user interface and query software |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| MicroStrategy | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Purkinje Dossier | Data base user interface and query software |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Quest Erwin Data Modeler | Metadata management software |
| SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
| SoftMed ChartRelease | Data base reporting software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Coding Specialist | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Associate in Health Information amd Management Systems | Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society | Not Available |
| Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems | Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society | Not Available |
| Certified Billing and Coding Specialist | National Healthcareer Association | Not Available |
| Certified Cardiology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Data Manager | Society for Clinical Data Management | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Financial Auditor | American Association of Medical Audit Specialists | Not Available |
| Certified Coding Associate | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Coding Specialist | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Coding Specialist--Physician-based | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Compliance Professional - Physician | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified ENT Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist | National Healthcareer Association | Not Available |
| Certified Emergency Department Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Evaluation and Management Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Family Practice Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Gastroenterology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified General Surgery Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified HIPAA Administrator | Employers Council on Flexible Compensation | Not Available |
| Certified Health Data Analyst | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Access Associate | National Association of Healthcare Access Management | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Access Manager | National Association of Healthcare Access Management | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist | Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity | Not Available |
| Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Imaging Informatics Professional | American Board of Imaging Informatics | Not Available |
| Certified Inpatient Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Internal Medicine Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Coder | Practice Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Compliance Officer | Practice Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Insurance Specialist | Practice Management Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Publication Professional | International Society for Medical Publication Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist | American Medical Billing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Ophthalmology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Orthopaedic Surgery Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Outpatient Coding | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Pediatrics Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Coder in Dermatology | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Compliance Officer | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Medical Auditor | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records | Health IT Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange | Health IT Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Health Information Technology | Health IT Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist | National Association Medical Staff Services | Not Available |
| Certified Radiology Coder | Radiology Coding Certification Board | Not Available |
| Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist | American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management | Not Available |
| Certified Revenue Integrity Professional | American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management | Not Available |
| Certified Rheumatology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Risk Adjustment Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries | American Trauma Society | Not Available |
| Certified Surgical Foot & Ankle Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified Tumor Registrar | National Cancer Registrars Association | Not Available |
| Certified Urology Coder | American Academy of Professional Coders | Not Available |
| Certified in Health Care Compliance | Health Care Compliance Association | Not Available |
| Consumer Health Information Specialization - Level I | Medical Library Association | Not Available |
| Healthcare Research Compliance Certification | Health Care Compliance Association | Not Available |
| Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Home Care Coding Specialist - Hospice | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Home Care Coding Specialist-Hospice | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Home Care Specialist - Compliance | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Medical Administrative Specialist | American Medical Technologists | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Insurance and Coding Specialist | National Center for Competency Testing | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Medical Office Assistant | National Center for Competency Testing | Not Available |
| Ophthalmic Scribe Certification | Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology | Not Available |
| Registered Health Information Administrator | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Registered Health Information Technician | American Health Information Management Association | Not Available |
| Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist | Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity | Not Available |
| Specialty Coding Professional | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
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