Potential Positions Opportunities exist primarily in the hospital setting. Other opportunities may exist in physicians’ offices, insurance companies, extended care facilities, and other medical environments.
Employment Outlook The employment opportunities are expected to grow due to the rapid growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by third-party payers, regulators, courts, and consumers.
Typical Tasks Specific tasks and activities typically required of a medical records clerk include:
Organizing and handling medical records;
Responding to requests for billing information;
Maintaining filing practices;
Handling appropriate billing processes required in medical offices;
Process and prepare business and government forms;
Process patient admission and discharge documents;
Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained; and
Release information to persons and agencies according to regulations
This program typically starts in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Quarters
