Medical Records Specialists
O*NET Code: 29-2072.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Certified Coding SpecialistCertified Medical CoderCertified Professional Coder (CPC)Clinical Documentation SpecialistClinical Office Technician (Clinical Office Tech)CoderCoding SpecialistDisability RaterElectronic Health Records Specialist (EHR Specialist)Fee CoderHealth Informatics SpecialistHealth Information ClerkHealth Information CoderHealth Information Management Hospital Coder (HIM Hospital Coder)Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor (HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor)Health Information Management Technician (HIM Tech)Health Information SpecialistHealth Information Systems Technician (Health Information Systems Tech)Health Information Technician (Health Information Tech)Health Record Technician (Health Record Tech)
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🔧 Technologies & Tools (111)
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Henry Schein Dentrix
Medical software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base reporting software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
03M Encoder
Categorization or classification software
0Allscripts EHR
Medical software
0Amazing Charts
Medical software
0American Medical Association CodeManager
Categorization or classification software
0Azalea Health Azalea EHR
Medical software
0Billing software
Accounting software
0Coding database software
Information retrieval or search software
0ComChart EMR
Medical software
0Computerized indexing systems
Categorization or classification software
0Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Office suite software
0Cyber Records MediChart Express
Voice recognition software
0DRG grouping software
Categorization or classification software
0Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM medical imaging software
Medical software
0EHS CareRevolution
Medical software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0Electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Electronic medical record EMR systems
Medical software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Encoded archival system EAD
Data base user interface and query software
0Encoder software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0EndoSoft
Data base user interface and query software
0Entity Management Software
Data base user interface and query software
0Fox Meadows Accent Data Manager
Document management software
0Fox Meadows ChartingPlus
Data base user interface and query software
0Fox Meadows EncounterManager
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Logician
Medical software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeChart
Medical software
0HMS
Medical software
0Health Care Data HealthProbe
Medical software
0Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical software
0Holt Systems eMedRec
Medical software
0Hyland Software OnBase
Document management software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Enterprise application integration software
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0IDX Systems IDXtend
Medical software
0IDX Systems Patient Chart Tracking
Document management software
0Information Resource Products Clinical Coding Expert
Expert system software
0Laserfiche software
Document management software
0LeonardoMD Renaissance
Medical software
0MD Synergy Medical Appointment Scheduling
Calendar and scheduling software
0MedStar Systems DrWorks
Medical software
0Mediasoft mediOFFICE
Medical software
0MedicWare EMR
Medical software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0NCG Medical Systems d-Chart
Medical software
0NDCMedisoft
Accounting software
0NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
Medical software
0PCC EHR
Medical software
0PCC Pediatric Partner
Medical software
0PowerMed
Medical software
0Practice Partner Patient Records
Medical software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0Purkinje Dossier
Data base user interface and query software
0QMSoftware Receivables Management
Accounting software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Quest Erwin Data Modeler
Metadata management software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SOAPware EMR
Medical software
0STAT! Systems QD Clinical
Medical software
0ScanSoft Naturally Speaking
Voice recognition software
0Scantron imaging software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Siemens Soarian Financials
Accounting software
0Siemens Soarian Scheduling
Calendar and scheduling software
0SoftMed ChartLocater
Document management software
0SoftMed ChartRelease
Data base reporting software
0SoftMed ChartReserve
Document management software
0Speech recognition software
Voice recognition software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0SynaMed EMR
Medical software
0VantageMed ChartKeeper
Medical software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Visionary Medical Systems Visionary OFFICE PM
Medical software
0Voice dictation software
Voice recognition software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Welford Chart Notes
Medical software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0e-MDs topsChart
Medical software
0eMDs Practice Partner
Medical software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Medical Records Specialists → Document Management Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (0% skill overlap)
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