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Presented To: HIT Policy Committee Certification/Adoption Workgroup Subgroup: Health IT Workforce Development Monday, September 10, 2012. Available at: http://hicareers.com/CareerMap/. SOC: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians. Current Description:.
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Presented To: HIT Policy Committee Certification/Adoption Workgroup Subgroup: Health IT Workforce Development Monday, September 10, 2012
SOC: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Current Description: Too narrowly focused, not reflecting majority of HIM/HIT roles • Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. • Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Roles no longer applicable with EHR/HIT systems Doesn’t reflect contemporary systems, skill sets, or education