ISCO Specialization 3252.1.1 Clinical Coder
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Clinical Coder: Clinical coders read patients' medical records. They analyse and interpret medical statements about diseases, injuries and procedures. Clinical coders convert this information into health classification codes in order to calculate treatment reimbursements, to produce statistics and to monitor health care performance.
Essential Skills
- Perform Clinical Coding Procedures
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Maintain Healthcare User Data Confidentiality
- Document Management
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Clinical Coding
- Professional Documentation In Health Care
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Review Patient'S Medical Data
- Use Electronic Health Records Management System
- Medical Terminology
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
Optional Skills
- Archive Healthcare Users' Records
- Health Records Management
- Human Anatomy
- Medical Informatics
- Collect Healthcare User'S General Data
- Collect Statistics On Medical Records
- Identify Patients' Medical Records
- Human Physiology
- Health Care System
Alternative Names
- Clinical Coding Expert
- Diagnostic Coder
- Medical Coder
- Clinical Records Technician
- Clinical Coding Officer
- Medical Coding Officer
- Accredited Clinical Coder
- Accredited Medical Coder
