Definition of Occupation

Directs department responsible for managing patients' health information in health care facilities. Designs and manages systems for collecting, storing, analyzing and abstracting data. Establishes and implements policies and standards regarding information security, retention, integrity and access. Analyzes, interprets, classifies and codes data and facilitates information use by others. Works closely with institutions' financial department to develop department budget and ensure accurate and timely reimbursement to the facility. Supervises health information technicians, coders, transcriptionists and clerical staff. Increasingly acts as health information analyst and broker. May oversee various departments in the health care organization such as patient registration, case management, performance improvement, decision support or infection control. Some work in health information departments of insurance companies, law firms and large businesses. May work as a consultant.