Activities | 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 healthcare system. |
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Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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Median Income | $28,030 per year in May 2006 |
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Work Context & Conditions | Medical records and health information technicians usually work a 40-hour week. In hospitals (where health information departments often are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) technicians may work day, evening, and night shifts. |
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Minimum Education Requirements | Associate's Degree
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Skills | Writing, Active Listening, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
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Abilities | Oral Expression, Written Comprehension, Oral Comprehension |
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Interviews | Maritza Sinclair |
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