Medical Clerk
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialist who handles medical clerical tasks such as reception, accounting, insurance claims, and medical record management at hospitals and clinics.
Description
Medical clerks handle reception, accounting, insurance claims, electronic medical record entry, medical record management, medical fee claims (recepts) creation, and reservation adjustments at hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. They are required to interact with patients and collaborate with doctors and nurses, necessitating accurate and prompt clerical processing skills. In recent years, the introduction of electronic medical records and recept computers has advanced, making system operation skills and updates to knowledge of medical insurance systems essential.
Future Outlook
Demand remains stable due to aging population and stricter medical cost management. Amid advancing digitization and AI implementation, system operation skills and updates to specialized knowledge are required.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Flexible and Adaptable / Good Team Player / High Accuracy / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Hospital Full-Time / Overtime Possible / Part-Time/Contract Available / Remote / Shift Work
Career Path
Junior Medical Clerk → Senior Medical Clerk → Medical Clerk Leader/Manager → Medical Information Manager → Medical Clerk Consultant
Required Skills
Basic PC Skills / Electronic Medical Record Operation / Medical Insurance System Knowledge / Recept Creation / Reception and Accounting Processing
Recommended Skills
Accounting and Bookkeeping Knowledge / Communication Skills / Medical English / Medical Regulations Knowledge / Medical Secretary
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy is required for medical fee claims and medical record management. |
| Communication Skills | Because there is a lot of interaction with patients and medical staff. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Learning is necessary to adapt to revisions in medical fee and insurance systems. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is needed for patient support and deadline-driven recept tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Routine tasks are predominant, with accuracy valued over creativity. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work, so heavy labor is minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Medical Clerk Skills Certification Exam
- Medical Fee Claims Clerical Ability Certification Exam
- Medical Secretary Skills Test
Aliases
- Hospital Clerk
- Medical Clerk
Related Jobs
- Hospital Reception Staff
- Medical Information Manager
- Medical Secretary
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