Registered Health Information Administrator – Baccalaureate degree programs are 4 years. Post-baccalaureate and other certificate programs are generally one year.

Registered Health Information Technician – Health information technicians entering the field usually have an associate degree from a community or junior college.

Registered Health Information Administrator – More than half of new HIM graduates with a bachelor's degree start with salaries in the $30,000 to $50,000 ranges. By five years out, many are earning $50,000 to $75,000.

Registered Health Information Technician – According to a 1996 survey by the American Health Information management Association, the median annual salary for accredited health information technicians was $31,200 a year.

Health Information Administrator – the health information administrator is the professional responsible for the management of health information systems consistent with professional standards and the medical, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements of the health care delivery system.

Health Information Technician – Every time health care personnel treat a patient, they record what they observed, and how the patient was treated medically. This record includes information the patient provides concerning their symptoms and medical history, the results of examinations, reports of x-rays and laboratory tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Health information technicians organize and evaluate these records for completeness and accuracy.

Health Information Administrators/Technicians work in pleasant and comfortable offices. This is one of the few health occupations in which there is little or no physical contact with patients.

Team Player

Good communications skills

Must have good computer skills

Must have strong clinical background