Health Information Specialist

                                         Health Information Specialist

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Educational Requirements:

Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English.

Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

Accredited record technicians must earn an associate’s degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Associated Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing examination.

Record administrators complete a bachelor’s degree program in the field and pass a certification examination.

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