247000000X Health Information Technician

Definition
Preferred term for an Accredited Record Technician who is an individual with an associate's degree from an accredited college or independent study program who is skilled in analyzing health information and in examination of medical records for accuracy, reporting of patient data for reimbursement, and creation of disease registries for researchers.
Classification
Technician, Health Information
Section
Individual
Notes
Source: American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 1996.