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Health Information Technician Salary
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 14 2010
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What kind of salary can a health information technician expect to earn?
The national average for jobs classified in health information technology and medical records is $32,000, with variations in densely populated geographies versus more rural areas. Range for this job classification is $27,000 to $39,000.Health information technology professionals who specialize in medical billing may see a salary average slightly higher, at $34,000 and medical coding specialists earn on average $45,000 nationally.
How does education affect health information technology salaries?
A health information technology salary is influenced by a number of things, including level of education, specialties, geography, work location and experience.More specialized careers in health information technology command higher earnings, but often take additional on-the-job HIT training or the completion of continuing education or specialty certifications. Professional in the field of health information technology who specialize in medically complex billing and coding earn on average $45,000 nationally, and the average claims adjuster salary is $54,000.
Supplemental certificates that allow individuals to work in the areas of documentation and personnel management, quality assurance, advanced legal and ethical management of health information and medical records are available. This can advance their careers into medical records and health information technology management positions, which would increase earnings by up to $10,000 or $20,000 annually.
