Activities | According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), registered health information technicians (RHITs) ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. |
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Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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Median Income | $28,000 per year in 2006 (entry level) |
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Work Context & Conditions | RHITs generally work in hospitals and other healthcare settings including physician practices, long term care, specialty hospitals and other healthcare organizationsre settings |
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Minimum Education Requirements | Associate's Degree
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Skills | Active Listening, Writing, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
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Abilities | Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, Information Ordering, Oral Comprehension |
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