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assistant reference

asst_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a healthcare support worker. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for assistant management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

asst_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  asst_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- assistant reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  asst_ref as assistant_reference
FROM claims;

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