Medical records specialist, Mātanga mauhanga rongoā
Also known as
- Clinical coder, clinical coder healthcare, medical records administrator, medical records clerk, clinical records administrator
Medical records specialists manage hospital and health centre patients' information. They may code, organise and maintain medical databases.
Your pay could be
$57K
Lower
$71K to $101K
Most common
$125K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Medical records specialists
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in hospitals, health centres and offices
- need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
Tasks
- gather patient information
- organise, classify and update patient information
- maintain records systems
- ensure data quality
- perform reception and clerical duties
- follow security and privacy rules
- give information to medical professionals
- combine paper and electronic records
Organised
Investigative
Social
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You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- to pass a police check
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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