Health records clerks keep patients' medical records up to date, and make sure that the records are available to medical staff when needed.
As an employee health records, their function may be:
· Find and check the records of patients
The creation of new records and updating existing ones by hand or by computer
· Records of presentation

· Forward samples and ensure that test results and letters have been received and filed
· Carry out reception duties such as greeting patients, booking appointments and responding to inquiries from physicians
· Recording of diseases and treatments, using a coding system (known as "clinical coding)
· Recording patient admissions, transfers, dismissals and deaths
· Introduction of data from paper records to a computer system
· Statistics collection, such as number of admissions, discharges and waiting lists.
Key Skills
· An organised and efficient approach
· A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· A patient, helpful and tactful manner
· Calmness under pressure
· Good communication skills

· The ability to deal with people who may be anxious or upset
· Team working ability
· Good computer and administrative skills
· Respect for confidentiality
· An interest in health and medicine.