Career Overview
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
Also Known As
- Medical Records Analyst
- Medical Records Director
Alternate Job Titles
- Applications Analyst
- Cancer Registrar
- Cancer Tumor Registrar
- Certified Cancer Registrar
- Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
- Clinical Analyst
- Clinical Data Specialist
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
- Compliance Coordinator
- Data Integrity Specialist
- Digital Health Technologist
- Health Data Analyst
- Health Information Administrator
- Health Information Management Specialist
- Health Information Management Technician (Health Information Management Tech)
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Intellectual Curiosity
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Barcode attachment equipment
- Barcode scanners
- Credit card processing machines
- Desktop computers
- Dictaphones
- Encoders
- Flat-top scanners
- Label printers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Laser printers
- Light pens
- Microfiche viewing machines
- Microfilm viewing machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $39,120 |
| Median | $67,310 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $112,130 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 37,620
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.