How do they match: Medical Records Specialists

  • Clinical Office Tech
  • Clinical Office Technician
  • Health Informatics Specialist
  • Health Information Systems Tech
  • Health Information Systems Technician
  • Health Information Clerk
  • Health Information Coder
  • Health Information Management Hospital Coder
  • Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor
  • Health Information Management Technician
  • Health Information Specialist
  • Health Information Tech
  • Health Information Technician
  • Health Services Information Specialist
  • Medical Office Tech
  • Medical Office Technician
  • Registered Health Information Technician
  • Release of Information Specialist

  • 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.

  • Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.
  • 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.
  • Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
  • Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

  • Classify materials according to standard systems.
  • Code data or other information.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Prepare official health documents or records.
  • Process medical billing information.