_____ Conventional Occupations: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
of their identifi cation. Compute and measure scaled
distances between reference points to establish rela-
tive positions of adjoining prints and enable the cre-
ation of photographic mosaics. Research resources
such as survey maps and legal descriptions to ver-
ify property lines and to obtain information needed
for mapping. Form three-dimensional images of
aerial photographs taken from diff erent locations,
using mathematical techniques and plotting instru-
ments. Enter GPS data, legal deeds, fi eld notes, and
land survey reports into GIS workstations so that
information can be transformed into graphic land
descriptions such as maps and drawings. Analyze
aerial photographs to detect and interpret signifi -
cant military, industrial, resource, or topographical
data. Redraw and correct maps, such as revising par-
cel maps to refl ect tax code area changes, using infor-
mation from offi cial records and surveys. Train staff
members in duties such as tax mapping, the use of
computerized mapping equipment, and the interpre-
tation of source documents.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 9. E n g i n e e r i n g Te c h n o l o g y. Other
Jobs in " is Work Group: Aerospace Engineer-
ing and Operations Technicians; Cartographers
and Photogrammetrists; Civil Engineering Techni-
cians; Electrical and Electronic Engineering Techni-
cians; Electrical and Electronics Drafters; Electrical
Drafters; Electrical Engineering Technicians; Elec-
tro-Mechanical Technicians; Electronic Drafters;
Electronics Engineering Technicians; Environmen-
tal Engineering Technicians; Mechanical Drafters;
Mechanical Engineering Technicians; Surveying and
Mapping Technicians; Surveying Technicians.
Skills: Technology Design; Operations Analysis;
Programming; Quality Control Analysis; Science;
Trouble shoot i n g ; Mat hem at ic s; C omple x Problem
Solving.
Education and Training Programs: Survey-
ing Technology/Surveying; Cartography. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Geography; Design; Comput-
ers and Electronics; Engineering and Technology;
Mathematics; Clerical Practices.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
! Personality Code: CE
! Education/Training Required: Associate
degree
! Annual Earnings: $29,290
! Beginning Wage: $19,690
! Earnings Growth Potential: Low
! Growth: 17.8%
! Annual Job Openings: 39,048
! Self-Employed: 0.2%
! Part-Time: 12.5%Compile, process, and maintain medical records
of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consis-
tent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal,
and regulatory requirements of the health-care
system. Process, maintain, compile, and report
patient information for health requirements and
standards. Protect the security of medical records
to ensure that confi dentiality is maintained. Review
records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
with regulations. Retrieve patient medical records
for physicians, technicians, or other medical per-
sonnel. Release information to persons and agencies
according to regulations. Plan, develop, maintain,
and operate a variety of health record indexes and
storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store,
and analyze information. Enter data such as demo-
graphic characteristics, history and extent of disease,
diagnostic procedures, and treatment into computer.
Process and prepare business and government forms.
Compile and maintain patients’ medical records to
document condition and treatment and to provide
data for research or cost control and care improve-
ment eff orts. Process patient admission and discharge
documents. Assign the patient to diagnosis-related
groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer soft-
ware. Transcribe medical reports. Identify, com-
pile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard Conventional–M