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.

Bright Outlook

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Common Job Titles

Key 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.

Facilitate and promote activities, such as lunches, seminars, or tours, to foster healthcare information privacy or security awareness within the organization.

Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.

Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.

Monitor changes in legislation and accreditation standards that affect information security or privacy in the computerized healthcare system.

Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.

Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.

Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

Train medical records staff.

Write or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.

Technology Skills

Medical software

eClinicalWorks EHR software
Epic Systems
Henry Schein Dentrix
MEDITECH software

Desktop communications software

Data base user interface and query software

Encoded archival system EAD
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

Document management software

Hyland Software OnBase
IDX Systems Patient Chart Tracking
SoftMed ChartLocater
SoftMed ChartReserve

Categorization or classification software

3M Encoder
American Medical Association CodeManager
Computerized indexing systems
DRG grouping software

Accounting software

Billing software
NDCMedisoft
QMSoftware Receivables Management
Siemens Soarian Financials

Voice recognition software

Cyber Records MediChart Express
ScanSoft Naturally Speaking
Speech recognition software
Voice dictation software

Business intelligence and data analysis software

IBM Cognos Impromptu
MicroStrategy
Qlik Tech QlikView
Tableau

Analytical or scientific software

IBM SPSS Statistics
Minitab
SAS
StataCorp Stata

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Outlook

Data base reporting software

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
SAP Crystal Reports
SoftMed ChartRelease

Calendar and scheduling software

MD Synergy Medical Appointment Scheduling
Scheduling software
Siemens Soarian Scheduling

Spreadsheet software

IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft Excel

Development environment software

Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics
SAP Business Objects

Office suite software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office software

Metadata management software

Quest Erwin Data Modeler

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software

Scantron imaging software

Expert system software

Information Resource Products Clinical Coding Expert

Graphics or photo imaging software

Graphics software

Enterprise application integration software

IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Operating system software

Microsoft Windows

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

Virtual private networking VPN software

Data base management system software

Teradata Database

Transaction security and virus protection software

Encoder software

Object or component oriented development software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project management software

Microsoft Project

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft Visio

Information retrieval or search software

Coding database software

Tools and Equipment

Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories

Microfiche viewing machines
Microfilm viewing machines

Bar code reader equipment

Barcode scanners

Scanners

Flat-top scanners

Medical paper charting systems

Barcode attachment equipment

Magnetic stripe readers and encoders

Credit card processing machines

Paper shredding machines or accessories

Paper shredders

Compact disc CD or labeling printers

Label printers

Premise branch exchange PBX systems

Switchboards

Dictation machines

Dictaphones

Special purpose telephones

Multi-line telephone systems

Light stylus

Light pens

Optical character recognition systems

Optical readers and writers

Laser fax machine

Laser facsimile machines

Encoder decoder equipment

Encoders

Desktop calculator

10-key calculators

Postal scales

Notebook computers

Touch screen monitors

Laser printers

Desktop computers

Personal computers

Tablet computers

Detailed Work Activities

Code data or other information.

Classify materials according to standard systems.

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.

Develop procedures for data management.

Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities.

Gather medical information from patient histories.

Maintain medical facility records.

Maintain security.

Manage healthcare operations.

Market products, services, or events.

Monitor external affairs or events affecting business operations.

Perform clerical work in medical settings.

Prepare healthcare training materials.

Present medical research reports.

Promote educational institutions or programs.

Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.

Supervise medical support personnel.

Test computer hardware performance.

Test software performance.

Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.

Job Zone

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.

SVP Range: (6.0 to < 7.0)