Medical Records Specialists
Description of what they do:
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.
Also known as: 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)
Interests & Work Values
Interests
- People who work in this occupation generally have the interest code: CI.
- This means people who work in this occupation generally have Conventional interests, but also prefer Investigative environments.
Work Values
- People who work in this occupation generally prize , but also value in their jobs.
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Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
People starting in this career usually have:
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Employment
This is a Bright Outlook Occupation
This occupation is expected to grow rapidly.
Projected Growth:
- Much faster than average
- Projected Openings: 14200
- Percentage Employed by Industry: 64%
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Employment Info
Projected Employment
This is a Bright Outlook Occupation
This occupation is expected to grow rapidly.
U.S. Projected Growth & Employment:
- Much faster than average
- Annual Projected Openings: 14200
- Percentage Employed by Industry: 64%
- 2024 Employment: 194,800
- 2034 Employment: 208,600
- Percent Change: 7%
Typical Wages
Annual Wages in the United States
Education & Experience
Education Requirements
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
People starting in this career usually have:
Typical Education
How much education do most people in this career have?
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Typical Tasks: What you might do in a day
- 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.
- Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
- Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- Prepare official health documents or records.
- Process healthcare paperwork.
- Process medical billing information.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Schedule appointments.
- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
Related Occupations
- Management Analysts
- Health Informatics Specialists
- Document Management Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Patient Representatives
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Transcriptionists
- Phlebotomists
- File Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Office Clerks, General
- Statistical Assistants
STEM Occupation Details
This Occupation is a part of STEM Occupations.
Description: This occupation is a STEM career. That means it is heavy on Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.
Job Family: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
STEM Occupation Type:
- Technologists and Technicians