Medical Records Specialists

Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech), Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records Coordinator, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

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Aerospace Medical Service; Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician; Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician; Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic; Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician; Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician; Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic; Dental Assistant Craftsman; Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist; Health Services Management Helper

Combat Medic Specialist; Health Services Systems Management; Patient Administration Specialist; Unit Supply Specialist

Health Services Technician; Medical Administration Specialty

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Conversion NEC HM Hospital Corpsman Basic; Hospital Corpsman; Reserve Medical Administration Technician (RMAT)

Health Services Management; Health Services Management Apprentice; Health Services Management Craftsman; Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology; Health Services Management Helper; Health Services Management Journeyman; Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology

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.

On the job, you would:

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.