HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical path starts with high school courses in English, math, and basic computer studies. Many students then take a college or other postsecondary program in health information, medical office, or a related field, although some employers may hire with different combinations of training and experience. Useful early experience can come from co-op, practicum, or entry-level office or records work in a health setting. Employers often look for strong organizing skills, accuracy, teamwork, and familiarity with medical terms, body systems, and treatments. Requirements can vary by employer, province, or the specific role.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Classify, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
- Maintain indexes for classification systems
- Operate information retrieval systems and respond to requests for health record information
- Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
- Apply knowledge of medical terminology, physiology and treatments.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Computer LiteracyOrganizing/retrieving informationTeam Work