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medical records clerk
Description
Description
Medical records clerks organise, keep up-to-date and archive patients` records for medical staff availability. They transfer medical information from a patient’s paper records to an electronic template.
Scope note
Excludes people providing treatment or assistance to patients.
Alternative Labels
clerical officer
clinical records administrator
health records assistant
health records clerk
health records staff member
medical note summariser
medical records assistant
medical records filing clerk
medical records officer
medical records staff member
patients records assistant
Relationships
Essential Skills and Competences
adhere to organisational guidelines
apply organisational techniques
archive healthcare users' records
collect healthcare user's general data
collect statistics on medical records
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
deliver case notes
display medical problems
follow clinical guidelines
identify patients' medical records
maintain healthcare user data confidentiality
manage digital archives
manage healthcare users' data
perform backups
perform clinical coding procedures
process data
type on electronic devices
use electronic health records management system
work in multidisciplinary health teams
Essential Knowledge
Optional Skills and Competences
answer patients' questions
communicate in foreign languages with health service providers
communicate in healthcare
communicate with customers
handle paperwork
manage digital documents
participate in medical records' auditing activities
review patient's medical data
send samples to laboratory
transfer medical information
use communication techniques
use databases
work in a multicultural environment in health care
Optional Knowledge
Concept URI
Status
released
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