The following are essential physical requirements for any Health Information Technicians as compiled from observations of a wide variety of job experiences.

• Perform specific health information technology processes required by the job that include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Perform data entry tasks using standard computer equipment in clinical settings.

• Hearing must be sufficient to communicate with others.
• Hear and retain pertinent information to relay and follow instructions from physicians, peers, or patients in clinical settings.
• Hear and respond to requests for information from physicians, peers, or patients in clinical settings.
• Work in environment with moderate noise level.

• Speak clearly and loudly enough to be understood by physicians, peers, or patients in clinical settings, or on the telephone.
• Good communication skills are also necessary to maintain good interpersonal relationships with physicians, peers, or patients in clinical settings.

• Must have fine hand and finger movement for use on standard medical office equipment.
• Arms and hands or functional artificial limbs are essential to maintain balance to accomplish required duties in Health Information Technology clinical setting.
• Legs and feet or functional artificial limbs are essential to maintain balance to accomplish required duties in Health Information Technology clinical setting.

• Sit or stand for the majority of a normal workday.
• Maneuver between floors of an institution.
• Pull/push equipment used in Health Information Technology Departments.
• Lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach above shoulder level for filing or gathering health data and records in clinical facilities.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.