Medical Records Technician
Responsible for creating, completing, filing, and archiving medical data, medical information technicians are the guardians of medical record confidentiality.
Employment outlook
No available information for the time being
Prerequisits
High School Diploma
English test - Minimum score: 75%
Academic English - Grade 12
Academic Mathematics - Grade 12
1 other academic subject - Grade 12
Interview
High School Diploma
Criminal Record Check
Police Record Check
Vaccinations current
First aid certificate - CPR level C
High School Diploma
Daily tasks
- Greet the client
- Create or update the medical record
- Save and file the record based on the facility’s code
- Conduct statistical and demographic studies based on the facility’s needs
- Ensure the security of patient data at all times
Required skills
- Be curious and have good logical sense
- Be respectful and keep professional secrecy
- Enjoy working with the public
- Have an excellent analytical and synthesis spirit
- Love teamwork and interdisciplinary
- This work demands close attention to detail.
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Salary
$26,80 / hour *
Annual salary at 40h per week: $55 744
Min hourly rate: $20,00 / h ($41 600)
Max hourly rate: $36,80 / h ($76 544)
* Median rate according to Statistics Canada
Work locations
- Doctor's offices
- Hospital center
- Long-term care facilities
- Private clinic
Training institutions
Available scholarships in Nova Scotia
Type of diploma obtained
College diploma
Years of study: 3