As a health information management technician why is a thorough understanding of medical terminology important?

It is important that you know about medical terminology as its the source of information that you need to be successful at your job. Without knowing this it could lack down on your job as you need to understand the medical side so that you can offer people with problems the right medication in what they need, or advice which is helpful and CORRECT. That is one of the main reasons, so that everything you say and do is CORRECT and HELPFUL!