Health information management workers

NOC

12111

- Health information management occupations

collect, code, record, review and manage health information.

Full NOC Description

Health information management workers collect, code, record, review and manage health information. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, workplace health and safety boards, health record consulting firms and other health care establishments. Health information management workers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Classify and code diseases according to an established classification system

Collect, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information

Abstract, assemble and analyze clinical data and related demographic information from health records according to established policies and procedures

Operate information systems to maintain indexes for classification systems and to manage and retrieve health records information

Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics

Use and maintain software or information technology systems

May implement and update health information systems and also provide support and training

May supervise other health information management technicians and related workers.

Also Known As

health information management supervisor
health information management technician
health records technician
medical records unit supervisor

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Health information management technicians and related workers require completion of a recognized two-year college diploma program in health record technology or health information management.

Health information management technicians and related workers are eligible to write the Canadian Health Information Management Association national certification examination which may be required by employers.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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84.0%

Female

16.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

8.3%

25-34

37.5%

35-44

29.2%

45-54

25.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

24.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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80.0%

Health care and social assistance

20.0%

Public administration

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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24.00%

Northeast

20.00%

Southeast

20.00%

Southwest

28.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$64,000

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

$64,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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