What Is a Medical Records Clerk?

A medical records clerk keeps medical facilities running smoothly. He or she works in a fast-paced setting, sometimes in emergency situations. A medical records clerk has the responsibility of keeping things running efficiently.

Education

There are no specific courses for a medical records clerk. You do need to have a high school diploma or GED. Training from a technical school that includes medical terminology and basic office skills is a big help. The individual employer will provide on-the-job training.

Skills

A medical records clerk must be detail oriented, be well organized and be able to keep the filing system so that records can be easily found. She also must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.

Employment

Medical records clerks are employed in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, dentists offices--virtually anyplace where medical procedures are performed.

Duties

A medical records clerk records all of the data for a patient, has the records ready for each appointment and imports the data into computers.

Advancement

Experience as a medical records clerk can prepare you for jobs such as an insurance coder. This job requires specific courses, and the knowledge gained as a medical records clerk will be a big help.