# Health Information Technician

Occupation

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A Health Information Technician manages patient health records, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Working in hospitals, clinics, or insurance companies, they apply ICD-10/CPT coding and medical terminology knowledge to classify diagnoses and procedures within electronic health record systems for billing and reporting purposes. Precision in data entry and analysis is critical, since errors can affect patient care, reimbursement, and regulatory compliance.

Top skills: [HIPAA Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/hipaa-compliance), [Medical Terminology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/medical-terminology)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Medical Records Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-records-technician)
- Often leads to: [Health Information Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-information-manager)

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