Health Information Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

Salary: $34,160 per year, $16.42 per hour


Education:  post secondary certificate to enter the occupation,
 although they may have an associate’s degree. Many employers also require professional certification.


I would not like to be one because it looks like too much work and not enough money per hour.

              Environmental Health Specialist 

Duties and Responsibilities: An environmental specialist is concerned with the environmental quality of a community, and the health and safety of the workers in that community. They are responsible for enforcing local, state and federal regulations that pertain to the sanitation of our food and water. They can also be in charge of collecting and analyzing samples to determine if there is any danger that could be caused to the public.

   

Salary; $51,292.80- $62,982.40 

Education: Most environmental health specialists have a high school diploma. They also earn a bachelor’s degree and others including a masters or doctoral degree.

                                            

I would not like to be one because I feel like it is something that just doesn't interest me.