Health Information Technician

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Health information technologists are a vital part of the health care industry. This career handles the assembly, organization, and security of all patient records. Due to the aging of the baby boomers and the rise of electronic health records, more and more health information technologists are needed to fill this job (Makely, 2017). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017), “employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 13 percent between 2016 and 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.” Medical records/health information technologists are listed as the sixth most in demand health care jobs (Robaton, 2015). The need for this field is caused by technological advancements, aging of the baby boomer population, and electronic health records. The baby boomer population is dramatically impacting all fields of health care. People born between the years 1946 and 1964 are considered baby boomers (Makely, 2017). It is predicted that this generation of people is going to have a huge impact on the health care field because they are going to require more medical services than any generation …show more content…

Electronic health records are becoming more popular in the health care industry. They allow information to be shared quickly among physicians, they improve quality of care, they reduce delays, and they ensure legibility (Makely, 2017.) There are many roles that health information technologists have with health records, but the most important are managing and securing the medical record. Many health care locations are also making the switch from paper to electronic health records, which can be a long, tedious process. Health information technologists are needed to help with this switch, and even after the switch is made to ensure the database is running smoothly and to ensure the security of the patient

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