How do they match: Medical Records Specialists

  • Health Informatics Specialist
  • 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 Systems Tech
  • Health Information Systems Technician
  • Health Information Tech
  • Health Information Technician
  • Health Services Information Specialist
  • Registered Health Information Technician
  • Release of Information Specialist

  • Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
  • 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.
  • Maintain or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.
  • Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
  • 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.

  • Code data or other information.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
  • Maintain security.
  • Process medical billing information.