Coastal Bend College
Health Information Management
Loana Hernendez
Coastal Bend College
(361) 354-2341
lhernandez@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH | AAS | 60 | Some | Yes |
Medical Record Technician
At a Glance
Median Salary
$33,886
$33,886
Local Jobs
547
547
Entry-Level Education
Associate's Degree
Associate's Degree
Occupation Profile
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations. Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
By The Numbers
Median Annual Earnings
$33,886
Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation
Local Jobs
547
Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)
Entry-Level Education
Associate's Degree
This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.
Daily Tasks
- Advise oncology team members on use of beam modifying or immobilization devices in radiation treatment plans.
- Calculate, or verify calculations of, prescribed radiation doses.
- Calculate the delivery of radiation treatment, such as the amount or extent of radiation per session, based on the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Conduct radiation oncology-related research, such as improving computer treatment planning systems or developing new treatment devices.
- Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for treatment delivery, using image-guided radiation therapy.
- Design the arrangement of radiation fields to reduce exposure to critical patient structures, such as organs, using computers, manuals, and guides.
- Develop radiation treatment plans in consultation with members of the radiation oncology team.
- Develop requirements for the use of patient immobilization devices and positioning aides, such as molds or casts, as part of treatment plans to ensure accurate delivery of radiation and comfort of patient.
- Develop treatment plans, and calculate doses for brachytherapy procedures.
- Educate patients regarding treatment plans, physiological reactions to treatment, or post-treatment care.
- Fabricate beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters.
- Fabricate patient immobilization devices, such as molds or casts, for radiation delivery.
- Identify and outline bodily structures, using imaging procedures, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography.
- Load, receive, or ship radioactive materials.
- Measure the amount of radioactivity in patients or equipment, using radiation monitoring devices.
- Perform quality assurance system checks, such as calibrations, on treatment planning computers.
- Plan the use of beam modifying devices, such as compensators, shields, and wedge filters, to ensure safe and effective delivery of radiation treatment.
- Record patient information, such as radiation doses administered, in patient records.
- Supervise or perform simulations for tumor localizations, using imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or positron emission tomography scans.
- Teach medical dosimetry, including its application, to students, radiation therapists, or residents.
Occupational Skills
What skills are necessary for Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists?
Hard Skills
Billing
Clinical Documentation
CPT Coding
Electronic Medical Record
ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
Medical Billing And Coding
Medical Records
Medical Terminology
Nursing
Workflow Management
Clinical Documentation
CPT Coding
Electronic Medical Record
ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
Medical Billing And Coding
Medical Records
Medical Terminology
Nursing
Workflow Management
Soft Skills
Clerical Works
Collections
Communications
Customer Service
Detail Oriented
Filing
Management
Planning
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Collections
Communications
Customer Service
Detail Oriented
Filing
Management
Planning
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.
Education Programs
Coastal Bend College
Medical Coding
Loana Hernendez
Coastal Bend College
(361) 354-2341
lhernandez@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH | L1 | 31 | Some | Yes |
Coastal Bend College
CMAA with Medical Billing and Coding
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 530 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Advanced Hopsital Coding and CCS Prep
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 100 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Certified Inpatient Coder
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 170 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Certified Outpatient Coder
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 200 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
ICD-10 Medical Coding
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 200 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Medical Billing Specialist
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 310 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Medical Billing Specialist with Electronic Health Records
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 444 | Yes | No |
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