Health information specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Health information management specialists help protect the privacy and ensure the accuracy of patients' medical records. They frequently have roles in billing and diagnostic coding, as well. HIM specialists typically have an associate's degree in health information management as well as earn certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Salary: $37,710 per year

Education: In order to find an entry-level position, aspiring health information management specialists need to be familiar with basic medical vocabulary and insurance coding techniques. Most employers hire candidates that have earned an associate's degree in health information management. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 there were over 200 schools in the United States accredited to offer such a program through the Commission for Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Reflection: This career is interesting but i do not want to be a health information specialist because i don't really want to be in a medical career.