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Medical Records Specialists

Medical Records

Medical records specialists are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of patient records and ensuring that they are accessible to authorized personnel
Medical Records
Why Should You Consider This Career?

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

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.

At A Glance in US
2028 JOB GROWTH
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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
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Your Typical Day:

  • 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.
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Wages in the US:

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35.28
Per Hour Base Income
$TBD
Total Compensation
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Your Responsibilities

  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Process healthcare paperwork.
  • Classify materials according to standard systems.
  • Code data or other information.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
  • Maintain medical facility records.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Maintain security.
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Knowledge You Will Learn

    **TODO**
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Tools of the Trade

  • Microfiche or microfilm viewer components or accessories
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Scanners
  • Medical paper charting systems
  • Magnetic stripe readers and encoders
  • Paper shredding machines or accessories
  • Compact disc CD or labeling printers
  • Premise branch exchange PBX systems
  • Dictation machines
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Light stylus
  • Optical character recognition systems
  • Laser fax machine
  • Encoder decoder equipment
  • Desktop calculator
  • Postal scales
  • Notebook computers
  • Touch screen monitors
  • Laser printers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
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