Medical records specialists are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of patient records and ensuring that they are accessible to authorized personnel
Medical Records Specialists are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of patient records, ensuring that all records are accurate and up to date, and ensuring that all records are accessible to authorized personnel
TYPICAL SALARY
$80k
That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck
CAREER OUTLOOK
Growing
That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)
Less Physical More Physical
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Less Training More Training
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More Structure Less Structure
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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Coder, Health Information Clerk, Health Information Specialist, Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech), Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Medical Records Technician (Medical Records Tech), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT
At A Glance in US
2028 JOB GROWTH
398,000 (35%)
SALARY RANGE
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AVG. JOBS / YEAR
398,000 (35%)
TIME TO JOURNEYMAN
398,000 (35%)
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Coder, Health Information Clerk, Health Information Specialist, Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech), Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Medical Records Technician (Medical Records Tech), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.
Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
Maintain or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.
Post medical insurance billings.
Process and prepare business or government forms.
Process patient admission or discharge documents.
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
