Health Information Roles Worksheet
Choose 3 of the following health information management professional roles based on this week’s readings:
Health records specialist Health records clerk Health insurance specialist Vendor sales Health data analyst Office administrative assistant Other role approved by your instructor
Complete the Health Information Roles Worksheet for each role that you have chosen.
Health Information Roles
Choose three of the following Health Information Management Professional roles based on the information contained in Ch. 2 of Essentials of Health Information Management: Principles and Practices (2nd ed.).
- Health records specialist
- Health records clerk
- Health insurance specialist
- Vendor sales
- Health data analyst
- Office secretary
- Other role approved by your instructor
Complete the following table for each profession that you have chosen. Each box must contain 25 to 50 words per box that addresses the following:
- Describe how health records are used, as well as the duties performed in the role.
- Explain the training and credentials needed for the role.
- List any professional organization(s) available for membership associated with the positions.
- List the work environments in which such workers can readily be found.
