How do they match: Medical Records Specialists

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.

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.
Post medical insurance billings.
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
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.
Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
Schedule medical appointments for patients.
Transcribe medical reports.

Code data or other information.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Maintain medical facility records.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations.
Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Process medical billing information.
Record patient medical histories.

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