Occupational Profile & 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.

Alternative Tech Titles

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

• Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
• Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
• Scan patients' health records into electronic formats.

Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.