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 Overview
Train for this fast-growing career. Start
with medical terminology, then move on to
organizing the patient chart, complying
with the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), working with
health insurance carriers and claims and
using electronic medical records systems
in hospitals and physician offices. Then
discover how to collect, assemble and file
the contents of the medical record; analyze
records for proper physician notations and
more.
All textbooks and study materials are included
with your tuition.
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Health records specialists review and
organize the records of lab tests, diagnoses,
procedures and treatments that patients
receive. They ensure the data is accurate
and complete, then process it and file
it. They often interact closely with nurses,
doctors and and other medical professionals
in:
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Private medical practices |
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Health clinics |
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Hospitals |
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Emergency facilities |
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Nursing homes |
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Outpatient centers |
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Job opportunities
should be very good in the forthcoming decade.
The majority of new jobs are expected in
physicians’ offices as a result of
increasing demand for detailed records,
especially in large group practices. Rapid
growth also is expected in home health care
services, outpatient care centers and nursing
and residential care facilities. |
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