Which professional oversees health data systems and manages patient health records?

• A. Health Information Administrator
• B. Medical Coder
• C. Medical Biller/Coder
• D. EEG Tech

Answer: (A)

This item focuses on who is responsible for managing patient health data and the systems that house those records. The Health Information Administrator oversees health data systems and the management of patient health records. Their role includes ensuring data quality and integrity in electronic health records, safeguarding privacy and security under regulations like HIPAA, coordinating the release of information, and guiding data governance. They also supervise staff who handle records, coding, and related tasks, and they work with IT to keep the systems functioning and compliant.

In contrast, a medical coder translates clinical information into codes for reporting and billing, a medical biller/coder handles billing-related coding and submission, and an EEG technician operates equipment to record brain activity. None of these roles are primarily responsible for overseeing health data systems and patient records like the Health Information Administrator is.