Health Information Specialists

Health information specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Most health information specialists work in hospitals or physicians’ office. Health information specialists organize and manage health information data.

Salary: $34,160 per year

$16.42 per hour

Education: Postsecondary certificate and associate’s degree programs in health information technology typically include courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health data requirements and standards, classification and coding systems, healthcare reimbursement methods, healthcare statistics, and computer systems.

 Reflection: I have seen health information specialists before and I think it’s a good job. They never seem to look rushed which I think is good. I think I wouldn’t mind becoming one when I’m older. I think it’s a good job with the right salary paid.