One of my areas of focus is how our electronic health records work. Mostly I have meetings and lots of conversations with leaders and clinicians about to their experience with the software, related regulations and data. I also do a lot of mentoring of the next generation of professionals so they use this technology effectively.
CAREER
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$51,840
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+7.9% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Do
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
Other Job Titles Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars May Have
Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
- Lots and lots of meetings. In large organizations, it takes many people and skills to be things done and meetings are the way to keep things moving (Skype and in person). - I do a lot of research, including industry, surveys, interviews and observations to determine the true need/problem to solve around consumer experiences. - I put together and manage complex project plans. - I assess technology vendors and solutions through online research, vendor meetings and talking to other clients.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
- Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
- Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
- Develop in-service educational materials.
- Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
No data currently available.
Stay tuned! We’ll update this section as soon as data is available.Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General
Graduate
Business/Corporate Communications, General
Graduate
Business Administration and Management, General
Certification / License
Professional Marketing Certificate
Student Ambassador ,
Suggested Path
Certification / License
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/...
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
I learned a lot from people who had skills in software and leadership that I wanted to acquire. I learned trouble-shooting, governance, leading effective teams, and project management. Project management is probably one of the most useful skills I've learned. It really can mean the difference between success and failure for certain projects. Develop good study habits.
- Project management
- Putting together PowerPoint presentations and scripts to sell your strategy or ideas
- Managing budgets, mostly through spreadsheets
- Public speaking for presentations
- Design thinking and human-centered design approaches to help develop effective strategies and solutions
- Ability to work in teams across the organization
Getting Started
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