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Medical Information Technology to
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Health Information Technology Careers - The technology sector is an industry that is quickly recovering from the economic downturn. Many people who are looking for jobs may be able to find that there are plenty of opportunities in the field.

Medical Information Technology (Meditech), a Massachusetts based firm, recently announced that it plans to build in office in Freetown, according to the Providence Business News. The new facility will create more than 800 jobs.

The new office building is expected to start in January and finish in early 2013.

Meditech develops software for clients in the health care industry, and serves more than 2,300 clients around the world every year.

“Meditech is widely known as a company that gives back to the community, and this is a fantastic opportunity for Freetown, for Fall River, and for our entire region with the new jobs and the much needed tax revenue,” Lawrence N. Ashley, the chairman of the Freetown Board of Selectmen, told the news source.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of people in technology is expected to increase by at least 17% through 2018.

Key Points of This Career

Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average
Job prospects should be very good, particularly for technicians with strong computer software skills
Entrants usually have an associate degree
This is one of the few health-related occupations in which there is no direct hands-on patient care

Nature of the Work

Health Information Technology Careers - Medical records and health information technicians assemble patients' health information including medical history, symptoms, examination results, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and all other healthcare provider services. Technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. They regularly communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.Health Information Technology Careers

Education & Qualifications

Entry-level medical records and health information technicians usually have an associate degree. Many employers favor technicians who have a Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) credential.Health Information Technology Careers

Experienced medical records and health information technicians usually advance their careers by obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree or by seeking an advanced specialty certification. Technicians with a bachelor’s or master’s degree can advance and become a health information manager. (See the statement on medical and health services managers for more information on health information managers.) Technicians can also obtain advanced specialty certification. Advanced specialty certification is typically experience-based, but may require additional formal education depending on the certifying organization.

Employment & Job Out look

Medical records and health information technicians held about 172,500 jobs in 2008. About 39 percent of jobs were in hospitals. Health information technicians work at a number of healthcare providers such as offices of physicians, nursing care facilities, outpatient care centers, and home healthcare services. Technicians also may be employed outside of healthcare facilities, such as in Federal Government agencies.Health Information Technology Careers

Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average. Job prospects should be very good; technicians with a strong understanding of technology and computer software will be in particularly high demand.

Earnings of This Career

The median annual wage of medical records and health information technicians was $30,610 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $24,290 and $39,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,440, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $50,060. Health Information Technology Careers

This Career's Opportunities

Health Information Coder

Employer: University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Preferred Certifications: CPC-H,CCS,CPC-P
Required Experience: 1 to 2 years
Location: SLC, UT

Inpatient Coding Supervisor

Employer: University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
Type: Hourly Full-Time
skills: 5 years of experience in Inpatient Coding,with 2 of those years working as a supervisor or equivalency
Required Certifications: AHIMA or AAPC recognized coding certificate
Required Experience: 5 to 7 years
Location: SLC, UT

Coding Educator

Employer: University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Required Certifications: AHIMA or AAPC
Required Experience: 5 to 7 years
Location: SLC, UT

Medical Coder

Employer: Wee Care Pediatrics
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Skills: Medical Coder,compliance,chart auditing
Specialties: Pediatrics
Required Certifications: CPC
Required Experience: 1 to 2 years
Preferred Experience: 3 to 4 years
Location: Layton, UT

Medical Coder

Employer: Rx Transcription & Coding, LLC
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Skills: Compliance,Coding
Specialties: Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgery for ASC,Anesthesia Practice and Physician Practice
Preferred Certifications: CASCC,CPC
Required Experience: 5 to 7 years
Preferred Experience: 5 to 7 years
Location: Chino, CA

Physician Coder

Employer: Abrazo Health Care
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Required Certifications: CPC
Required Experience: 1 to 2 years
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Director of Physician Billing Services

Employer: Nautilus Healthcare Management Group
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Skills: Billing,Staff Training & Development,Revenue Cycle Management,Client Relations,Operational Management,Process Improvement
Specialties: Internal Medicine,ENT,Family Practice,Plastic Surgery,Neurology,ASC
Preferred Certifications: CPC
Required Experience: 5 to 7 years
Preferred Experience: 5 to 7 years
Location: Newport Beach, CA

Director Benefits Coding

Employer: Kaiser Permanente
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Required Certifications: RHIA,RHIT,CCS,CPC
Required Experience: 11 to 100 years
Location: Burbank or Oakland, CA

Coding Analyst II

Employer: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Required Certifications: CPC,CCS-P
Required Experience: 1 to 2 years
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Health Information Management positions

Employer: Kaiser Permanente
Type: Hourly Full-Time
Required Certifications: or CCS certified by AHIMA or a CPC or CPC-H certified by AAPC,RHIT,RHIA
Required Experience: 1 to 2 years
Location: Portland, OR

Medical Lab Assistant

Employer: North Shore Medical Center
Type: Hourly Full/Part Time
Job ID: 2207376
Location: Salem MA

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