How do they match: Medical Records Specialists

  • Clinical Office Technician
  • Health Information Technician
  • Health Information Management Technician
  • Health Information Systems Technician
  • Health Record Technician
  • Health Records Technician
  • Medical Administrative Technician
  • Medical Coding Technician
  • Medical Office Technician
  • Medical Records Technician
  • Registered Health Information Technician

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
  • Process patient admission or discharge documents.
  • Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
  • Scan patients' health records into electronic formats.
  • Schedule medical appointments for patients.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Schedule patient procedures or appointments.