Keeping track of medical procedures at a doctor’s office or hospital and relaying that information to insurance companies requires a lot of juggling, but it’s a job that medical records technicians do with ease. Sometimes referred to as health information managers, these workers handle patient data, insurance claims and other forms of physician reimbursement. They determine which medical procedures are covered by insurance. They also work with patients to create payment plans for procedures that aren't covered. They commonly work in hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices.

Some specialize in specific areas, including coding specialists, who ensure that patient data is coded properly, or cancer registrars, who work with cancer patients and pathology.