A health information technician often deals with forms, records, insurance companies and patient histories. Which of the below is the health information technician NOT likely to do as part of their everyday responsibilities?

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speak with doctors about documented procedures
speak with doctors about documented procedures

answer billing and payment questions from patients
answer billing and payment questions from patients

take patients temperatures, measurements, and vital signs
take patients temperatures, measurements, and vital signs

file paperwork, charts, and other documents
file paperwork, charts, and other documents

Answer 1

The health information technician is NOT likely to:

take patients' temperatures, measurements, and vital signs.

Health information technicians primarily handle administrative tasks related to patient records, data management, and communication with insurance companies, rather than direct patient care tasks such as taking vital signs.