Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health information specialists have to maintain the confidentiality of patients’ information, in accordance with the Health Information Privacy Act of 1996. For instance, the specialist can’t release a patient's health information to an employer without written permission from the patient. As a result, health information specialists must monitor changes in relevant health care laws to update their knowledge and improve compliance. These specialists also must ensure unauthorized persons don't gain access to a health care facility's databases.

 Salary:

A health Information Specialist can make up to $186,300

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Reflection:

Although this seems like a nice job I wouldn't want to do it.