Health Information Specialists

Educational Requirements:
Students should take high school courses in business, managent, science, math, and English.

Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certificated, specialists must pass an examination.

Accredited record technicians must earn an associate’s degree from an accredited college program or form an accredited college program or form the American Heath Information Management Association Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing examination.

 Record administrators must complete a bachelor’s degree program in the field and pass a certification examination.