How do they match: Medical Records Specialists

  • Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
  • 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.
  • Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
  • Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

  • Code data or other information.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.