Medical Records Specialists compile, process, and maintain patient files. They also may classify and enter patients' medical information into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
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- Medical Records Specialists
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What do they typically do
- Review patients' records for timeliness, completeness, and accuracy
- Use classification systems to assign clinical codes for patients' diagnoses, procedures, medical services, and related information
- Maintain and retrieve records for insurance reimbursement and data analysis
- Electronically record data for collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and reporting
- Ensure confidentiality of patients' records
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Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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NCWorkforce Credentials
- AAPC Certified Professional Coder CPC® [American Academy of Professional Coders]
- AHDI Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (CHDS) [Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity]
- AHiMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA®) [American Health Information Management Association]
- NHA Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) [National Healthcareer Association]
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