Health Information Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Health care facilities store a wide range of patient information, including symptoms, diagnoses and treatments. At the heart of this function are health information specialists who maintain and control access to patients' records. These specialists work in a variety of health care settings, from physician offices and ambulatory care centers to home health care services and surgical hospitals.

Salary: $42,000 a year

Education: Unlike positions in coding or IT, advanced study beyond a high school diploma is unnecessary. However, most positions prefer previous experience in the field and knowledge of healthcare IT systems, which can be obtained through courses at a junior college. Interested students should obtain a basic knowledge of information technology, communication arts (both written and oral), and computer science.

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