Medical records managers are responsible for patient information.
A medical records manager directs the activities of workers in the medical records department of a hospital, clinic or doctors office. The manager is responsible for the accuracy and security of sensitive patient data.
Duties
The manager of a medical records department in a hospital directs the activities of medical record technicians. A manager hires records technicians and schedules employees for all shifts in the department. The medical records manager ensures that records technicians have the proper skills and credentials to work in the records department.
Education
Hospitals may require a bachelor's degree in health information management for a manager position. Experience as a health information technician may also be required to move into a management role.
Skills
Medical managers work with various departments in the hospital or clinic, which require verbal and written communication skills. Health information workers must have knowledge of medical terminology and have computer skills.
Salary
The average salary for a medical records manager is between $29,033 and $45,492 as of July 2010, according to Payscale.com.
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