DACC Library: Health Information Technology: Career Information

Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Satistics. Provides a lot of current information about many occupations and occupational fields. For each occupation this information is provided: What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, Job Outlook, State and Area Data, and Similar Occupations.

These careers are listed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Also see DACC Library's

Careers in Health Information Technology (HIT) by Brian T. Malec
Publication Date: 2015
Describes 75 jobs and includes for each: a description, experience and/or education requirements, core competencies, salary, employment outlook, and references. Examines the varied environments in which HIT careerists can work: hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, the managed care and insurance sector, public health organizations, consulting firms and HIT vendors, and education, and training. Includes links to job resources, and listings of professional conferences and meetings, and job seeker "tips".