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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
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S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.2.0 - documenting and recording information
S2.2.1 - preparing financial documents, records, reports, or budgets
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S2.2.3 - preparing documentation for contracts, applications, or permits
S2.2.4 - maintaining or preparing medical documentation
- assist in the production of laboratory documentation
- coordinate the procurement of organs for transplantation
- deliver case notes
- maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
- maintain genetic registers
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- maintain pharmacy records
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- maintain treatment records
- maintain veterinary clinical records
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- observe record keeping standards in chiropractics
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- perform dental charting
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- record the outcome of psychotherapy
- record treated patient's information
- register birth
- register death
- report medication interaction to pharmacist
- report on radiological examinations
S2.2.5 - maintaining operational records
S2.2.6 - documenting technical designs, procedures, problems or activities
S2.2.7 - reporting incidents and defects
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

perform clinical coding procedures

skills

information skills

documenting and recording information

maintaining or preparing medical documentation

perform clinical coding procedures

Description

Description

Match and record correctly the specific illnesses and treatments of a patient by using a clinical codes classification system.

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carry out clinical coding procedures

carry out clinical coding processes

classify patient illnesses and treatments using clinical codes

conduct clinical coding procedures

conduct clinical coding processes

match patient illnesses and treatments to appropriate clinical codes

perform clinical coding

perform clinical coding procedures

perform clinical coding processes

record information on patient condition using clinical codes

record patient illnesses and treatments using clinical codes

use clinical codes to classify patient illnesses and treatments

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skill

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sector specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.1 (Last update 26/09/2022)