Health Information Management Workers
(NOC 1252)
in All Business, Finance, and AdministrationHealth information management technicians and related workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They work for hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care organizations. Health information management technicians and related workers who are supervisors are included in this group.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$21.26
Minimum$26.49
Median$34.54
MaximumAnnual Pay
N/A
Minimum$50,053
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$23.00
Median$38.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,754
Minimum$36,515
Median$70,271
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Health information management technicians and related workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They work for hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care organizations. Health information management technicians and related workers who are supervisors are included in this group.
Job duties
Health information management technicians:
- Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system.
- Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information.
- Assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to policies and procedures.
- Use information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information.
- Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics.
- May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.
Sample job titles
- health information management coder
- health information management practitioner
- health information management professional
- health information management technician
- health records classifier
- health records management supervisor
- medical records technician
- medical records unit supervisor
Skills
- Health information management technicians need strong self-motivation and the ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities and demands. You must display a strong level of attention to detail and be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and speed under pressure as mistakes could have a negative effect on patient health planning or health care funding. You should enjoy taking a methodical approach to compiling and classifying information, participating in data quality initiatives, operating information retrieval systems, and responding to requests for information.
Job requirements
- Health information management technicians and related workers need a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management.
- Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination, which may be required by employers.
Other considerations
- Health information management technicians generally work a standard work week. Where health record departments are open longer hours, they may be required to work shifts. A large part of a typical day is spent working at a computer. Movement to supervisory positions is possible with experience. Movement to management positions is possible with additional training and experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$50,168 median annual incomeNorth Shore
N/ASouthern
N/ACape Breton
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
What is the age of Employment?
55-64
45-54
25-34
35-44
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
College Diploma
$50,078 median annual incomeBachelor
$49,983 median annual incomeMaster
N/ADiploma Below Bachelor
N/ADiploma Above Bachelor
N/ACompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
College Diploma
$36,304 median annual incomeHigh school
$32,903 median annual incomeBachelor
$41,755 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$34,807 median annual incomeLess than high school
$23,174 median annual incomeEducation & training
Health Information/Medical Records Administration
College or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyse, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. They include courses in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences; information technology and applications; data and database management; clinical research methodologies; health information resources and systems; office management; legal requirements; and professional standards.
Medical Informatics
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on applying computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. They include courses in computer science, health information systems architecture, medical knowledge structures, medical language and image processing, quantitative medical decision modelling, imaging techniques, electronic medical records, medical research systems, clinical decision support, and informatics aspects of specific research and practice problems.
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Regulations
Professional Designation: Professional designation exists and shows that the holder has met the standards for the job. Employers may require professional designation, but professional designation is not necessary to do this work.
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