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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 3,530155$29.99/hr$22.65/hr$24.17/hr$30.00/hr$32.99/hr$37.71/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
InformationN/AN/A
Financial Activities30$39.10/hr
Professional and Business Services1,440$30.55/hr
Education and Health Services1,880$29.04/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration160$29.27/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$24.97/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 50$24.41/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 50$24.89/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 140$24.75/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 150$24.99/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 180$28.17/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 200$24.41/hr5.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 210$23.30/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 210$26.35/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 220$25.70/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 230$26.38/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 240$24.89/hr5.6%
Northwest Minnesota 240$25.69/hr5.6%
Rochester MN MSA 290$30.97/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 350$26.35/hr12.0%
Southeast Minnesota 460$30.71/hr8.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,990$30.55/hr7.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,080$30.55/hrN/A
Minnesota 3,530$30.00/hr7.7%




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