Medical Records Specialists, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here58
  • coder
  • fee coder
  • medical coder
  • medical biller
  • medical scribe
  • inpatient coder
  • insurance coder
  • disability rater
  • outpatient coder
  • coding consultant
  • coding specialist
  • medical bill coder
  • medical biller coder
  • medical record coder
  • and 44 more
SOC code
29-2072.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
16 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Medical Records SpecialistsSOC 29-2072.00
Data entry and codingWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Record compilation and maintenanceWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Medical billing processingWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Document preparation and processingWhat can do this →
80% · agentMostly automatable
Appointment schedulingWhat can do this →
64% · agentPartly automatable
Code resolution with physiciansWhat can do this →
25% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 1 need no setup
Medical coding agent
Epic Systems · eClinicalWorks EHR software · Microsoft Excel
Needs Epic Systems
Records management agent
MEDITECH software · Microsoft Access · Electronic medical record EMR software
Needs MEDITECH software
Billing processing agent
Billing software · Microsoft Excel · Epic Systems
Needs Billing software
Documentation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Office software · Electronic medical record EMR software
● No integration needed
Scheduling agent
Epic Systems · Calendar · eClinicalWorks EHR software
Needs Epic Systems
You keep this
Final approval of diagnosis codes and medical classificationsLegal accountability for patient confidentiality and HIPAA complianceDirect consultation with physicians on complex coding disputesAuthorization of medical record releases to external parties

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Data entry and coding88% · work done in software · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
Record compilation and maintenance85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
MakeFrom $9/moWhy this one
Medical billing processing82% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
MakeFrom $9/moWhy this one
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The full activity list

All 16 detailed work activities O*NET records for Medical Records Specialists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 11

Mostly automatable activities for Medical Records Specialists
ActivityJobs
Record patient medical histories57
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals36
Maintain medical or professional knowledge31
Perform clerical work in medical settings23
Maintain medical facility records17
Process medical billing information12
Prepare official health documents or records12
Enter patient or treatment data into computers9
Code data or other information8
Process healthcare paperwork7
Classify materials according to standard systems5

Partly automatable 4

Partly automatable activities for Medical Records Specialists
ActivityJobs
Schedule patient procedures or appointments22
Schedule appointments20
Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems10
Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations5

Barely automatable 1

Barely automatable activities for Medical Records Specialists
ActivityJobs
Maintain security10