“Working as a medical records specialist lets me take care of patients by ensuring their records are up to date and complete so their care plan is based on accurate, current information. I am a detail-oriented person so this type of work plays right into my strengths. And, healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in South Carolina so I know I have job security. This profession gives me the option of a 9-to-5 work schedule in a doctor’s office or shift work in a hospital. This flexibility means I can change jobs to suit the phases of my life. Currently, I am in a position at a large healthcare campus where I have advancement opportunities to continue my education and take on more job responsibilities and promotions as I learn.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 29-2072

Medical Records Specialists 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.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• CPT/HCPCS coding
• Inpatient coding
• Outpatient coding
• Answer phone calls

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Code data or other information
  • Review records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations
• Information Input
  • Enter patient or treatment data into computers
  • Schedule medical appointments
  • Maintain medical facility records
• Interacting With Others
  • Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
• Work Output
  • Maintain security
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings
  • Process healthcare paperwork
  • Process and prepare business or government forms
  • Process patient admission or discharge document

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Midlands
• Worklink
• Greenville
• Pee Dee
• Lowcountry
• Upper Savannah

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

 

• Universal Health Services, Inc.
• Beaufort Memorial
• Coronis Health
• Datavant
• AnMed
• HealthPRO Heritage

 

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Related Occupations

 

• Medical Assistants
• Medical Transcriptionists
• Medical Registrars and Health Information Technologists
• Document Management Specialists
• Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

 

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024.

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