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Overview
They read medical records, interpret statements about diseases, injuries and procedures, and code the information in electronic record or classification systems. The work depends on medical terminology, confidentiality and careful document handling.
In job descriptions, look for clinical coding, patient records, medical terminology, electronic health records, confidentiality, healthcare documentation, coding guidelines, statistics and health records management.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Clinical coding work begins with patient records and ends with structured classification codes. The coder reads diagnoses, injuries and procedures carefully so reimbursement, statistics and performance monitoring use consistent data.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include clinical coding procedures, medical terminology, electronic health records, confidentiality, document management and healthcare communication. Some roles add healthcare analytics, archiving or medical informatics.
Salary context
Pay is best compared through coding complexity, volume of records, independence in interpreting documentation, quality review duties and responsibility for data used in reimbursement or performance reporting.
Career paths
Development may move from health records administration or medical secretarial work into specialist coding, data quality, healthcare analytics, records management or support for clinical documentation improvement.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names coding systems, record types, confidentiality, guideline use, quality checks and contact with clinicians. A clear advert separates clinical coding from general administration or transcription work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Hospital activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include medical records clerk, medical records manager and waiting list coordinator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Medical Transcriptionists
31-9094.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETMedical Records Specialists
29-2072.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
86.1Hospital activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
medical records clerk (3252.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6219f0ef-6414-4d01-9221-41ac25dcb409 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3252.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 3252 |
| Concept type | Occupation |