Occupational Employment Statistics
29-2072 Medical Records Specialists
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. Excludes “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars†(29-9021) and “File Clerks†(43-4071).
Minnesota
| 3,530 | 155 | $29.99/hr | $22.65/hr | $24.17/hr | $30.00/hr | $32.99/hr | $37.71/hr |
U S
| 185,690 | 1,857 | $26.59/hr | $17.38/hr | $19.63/hr | $24.16/hr | $30.69/hr | $38.54/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | 30 | $39.10/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,440 | $30.55/hr |
Education and Health Services | 1,880 | $29.04/hr |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | 160 | $29.27/hr |