Are you ready to get your Health Information Technology degree but need to know what jobs are available after graduation? You have many options when you graduate from CBD College.

You can choose from different roles and workplaces depending on your interests and schedule flexibility. For example, if you want a good work/life balance, working in a doctor’s office may suit you. Most doctors’ offices are open during regular business hours and offer daytime shifts, allowing you time off for nights and weekends. On the other hand, hospitals are open 24 hours a day, so your shifts may vary depending on the hospital’s needs. Emergency rooms, in particular, can be fast-paced and require some overtime.

 

What Can I Do with a Health Information Technology Degree?

 

Many jobs are available to those with a Health Information Technology degree. These jobs include:

 

Health Information Clerk

 

Health information clerks perform clerical tasks in a medical facility. These tasks include maintaining records, collecting data, and providing customer service. Health information clerks may assist medical billers, medical office administrators, and other administrative staff in a medical facility to manage patient records.

 

Medical Records Analyst

 

Medical records analysts compile, process, and maintain patient files. They will make sure that the patient’s records are correct and complete. Medical records analysts may need to retrieve patient records for doctor referrals and insurance claims. They also abide by HIPAA guidelines to keep patients’ records confidential.

 

Clinical Documentation Specialist

 

A clinical documentation specialist ensures that a patient’s electronic health records (EHR) are up-to-date and accurate. They ensure that every step in the treatment is recorded in detail, even across multiple doctors offering different diagnoses and treatments. This way, tests are not duplicated, and contraindications are kept to a minimum.

 

Document Imaging Technician

 

A document imaging technician is responsible for scanning and indexing a patient’s records using a medical facility’s document management software. They are responsible for properly storing images in a database to retrieve them as needed quickly. Document imaging technicians are also responsible for including proper identifiers so medical professionals can find the images stored in large databases.

 

Patient Access Representative

 

Patient access representatives can be the first point of contact for patients in a medical facility. They can be patient ambassadors, providing guidance and ensuring patients are eligible for the medical care they need.

 

Where Can I Work After Graduating from a Health Information Technology Program?

 

There are many workplace options for graduates of this program. With a health information technology degree, you can work in the following businesses and medical facilities:

 

Hospital

 

If you enjoy a fast-paced work environment, you may become a medical records specialist or patient access representative in a hospital, primarily if you work in the emergency room, where every minute brings a new challenge. 

 

Doctor’s Office

 

Most doctor’s offices are open during regular business hours so that you will work a more predictable shift. As a health information clerk or document imaging technician, you will be responsible for managing the accuracy and timeliness of patient records. Your work will focus on clerical duties, leaving the clinical tasks to doctors and medical assistants.

 

Clinic

 

Some clinics are open nights and weekends, so you can choose a schedule that best fits you. Clinics are more routine than hospitals, allowing you to predict your duties better. This will enable you to get to know patients over an extended period. However, you may lack the variety of responsibilities you would be responsible for in a hospital.

 

Health Technology Companies

 

As a health information specialist working at a health technology company, you will have diverse responsibilities. The role will focus on your ability to manage and organize patient information securely and confidentially. You will ensure that patient information is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible.

 

Hospital Systems

 

Working for a hospital system that manages multiple hospitals brings variety to your duties. Your primary responsibilities will be gathering, organizing, entering, and analyzing patient information. This allows patient information to be redistributed and indexed as needed.

 

Insurance Companies

 

Medical records analysts and health information clerks who work in insurance companies are responsible for entering and keeping accurate patient records for insurance claims and claim appeals. They work alongside insurance claims reps to catalog and retrieve patient records to support insurance claims.

 

How Do You Become a Health Information Clerk?

 

A great way to become a health information clerk is by attending CBD College’s Health Information Technology program. In addition to online classroom lectures, you will get hands-on experience working with medical records software, so you are ready to work with real-life scenarios as you start your career as a health information clerk, medical records analyst, clinical documentation specialist, document imaging technician, or patient access representative. 

 

The CBD College Health Information Technology Program is committed to providing meaningful and engaging education in Health Information Technology while mentoring students in professional and ethical practices to prepare them for successful, diverse, and rewarding careers.

 

Want to Learn More?

 

The Health Information Technology program at CBD College will teach future HIT Professionals all the industry-standard and emerging EHR systems, medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT codes, and healthcare industry best practices. Upon completion of the Health Information Technology program at CBD College, students are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential exam. The Health Information Technology program is 100% online. However, the program also includes a residential clinical externship component of up to 40 hours.

 

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