Job Description: Medical Records Technicians are also called Health Information Technicians, and they organize, analyze and evaluate medical records. They compile medical care and census data for reports on types of diseases treated, surgery done, and rate of hospital bed use. Technicians consult with doctors to check codes for contradictory or unclear information and participate in the coding team's regular meetings. They must know coding system regulations. They also need to understand third-party reimbursement regulations for health insurance.
Wages - Statewide:
To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.
Hourly Average Wages:
$
36,056
Yearly Average Wages:
$
36,056
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008
Job Openings:
An average of 560 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.
Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014
Where to get training locally: Community colleges and vocational schools for specialized programs. Should have high school courses in math, biology, office practices, typing, and computers.
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