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Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

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.

Sample of reported job titles:
Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • 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.

Technology Skills

  • Accounting software:Billing software
    ,    NDCMedisoft
    ,    QMSoftware Receivables Management
    ,    Siemens Soarian Financials
  • Analytical or scientific software:IBM SPSS Statistics
    ,    Minitab
    ,    SAS statistical software
    ,    StataCorp Stata
  • Business intelligence and data analysis software:IBM Cognos Impromptu
    ,    MicroStrategy
    ,    Qlik Tech QlikView
    ,    Tableau
  • Calendar and scheduling software:MD Synergy Medical Appointment Scheduling
    ,    Scheduling software
    ,    Siemens Soarian Scheduling
  • Categorization or classification software:3M Encoder
    ,    American Medical Association CodeManager
    ,    Computerized indexing systems
    ,    DRG grouping software

Occupational Requirements

Detailed Work Activities

  • Classify materials according to standard systems.
  • Code data or other information.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
  • Create databases to store electronic data.
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