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.
Full Name: | Health Information Technician |
Taxonomy Code: | 247000000X |
Level I, Provider Grouping: | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers |
Level II, Classification: | Technician, Health Information |
Additional Info: | Source: American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 1996. |