| Activities | According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), health information coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric designations. The medical coding specialist is responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases used by healthcare providers into coded form. |
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| Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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| Median Income | According to the AHIMA 2006 Salary Study, the average salary for coders in various employment settings is $43,995. |
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| Work Context & Conditions | According to AHIMA 2006 Salary Study, hospitals are the primary work setting for coders. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | General High School Program
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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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