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Will AI replace Medical Records Specialists?
O*NET occupation 29-2072.00
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.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Medical Coder
- Medical Record Specialist
- Medical Records Specialist
- ROI Medical Records Specialist (Release of Information Medical Records Specialist)
- Medical Record Coder
- Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Record Assistant
- Medical Coding Specialist
Example tasks from the O*NET database
- 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.
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