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.
Tasks Include:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Post medical insurance billings.
- Process and prepare business or government forms.
- Process patient admission or discharge documents.
- Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
- Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +8.7%
Education
Some College Courses
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$48,780.00
State
$50,600.00
Regional
Medical Records Specialists
Description
| Career Cluster: | Health Science
|
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.
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Medical Records Specialists
Tasks
Tasks Include:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Post medical insurance billings.
- Process and prepare business or government forms.
- Process patient admission or discharge documents.
- 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.
- Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
- Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
- Scan patients' health records into electronic formats.
- Schedule medical appointments for patients.
- Transcribe medical reports.
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Medical Records Specialists
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Medical Records Specialists
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,080.00 | $48,780.00 | $61,960.00 |
| Virginia | $37,170.00 | $50,600.00 | $63,640.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $44,920.00 | $59,860.00 | $72,800.00 |
| Bay Consortium | $39,370.00 | $49,810.00 | $62,190.00 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $41,800.00 | $51,130.00 | $60,590.00 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $34,460.00 | $43,340.00 | $49,700.00 |
| Crater Area | $37,650.00 | $50,110.00 | $56,160.00 |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | $37,330.00 | $47,740.00 | $57,090.00 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,350.00 | $40,480.00 | $47,460.00 |
| Northern Virginia | $46,220.00 | $59,870.00 | $70,710.00 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $41,510.00 | $54,390.00 | $60,740.00 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $34,820.00 | $44,940.00 | $52,770.00 |
| South Central | $31,960.00 | $37,650.00 | $48,320.00 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $34,270.00 | $41,840.00 | $50,700.00 |
| West Piedmont | $33,930.00 | $42,930.00 | $53,250.00 |
| Western Virginia | $35,250.00 | $47,930.00 | $58,080.00 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Medical Records Specialists
Employment Projections
USA: 2023-2033
Virginia: 2022-2032
Regions: 2020-2030
| Current | Projected | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 191,500 | 208,200 | +8.7% |
| Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)
Medical Records Specialists
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Medical Records Specialists
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Medical Administration
- Medical Care and Treatment, General
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
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Medical Records Specialists
Related Schools
- American National University
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
- Central Virginia Community College
- Centura College-Norfolk
- Danville Community College
- Eastern Shore Community College
- ECPI University
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Laurel Ridge Community College
- Marymount University
- Mountain Empire Community College
- New River Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Shenandoah University
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Western Community College
- Wytheville Community College
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