Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Medical Records Specialist Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $42,500 This is the median salary for this occupation. Medical Records & Health Information Technicians manage health records and patient information in compliance with the standards of the health care system. General Information 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 industrys numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. Excludes Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (29-9021) and File Clerks (43-4071). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Records Specialist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 43 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 43 openings per year are projected for Medical Records Specialist. +16.3% Employment Change Employment for Medical Records Specialist is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.3% between 2025 and 2030. $20.43 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $20.43/hour. Entry level workers are paid $11.00, while experienced workers are paid $28.00. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 428 Medical Records Specialist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 498. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Records Specialist are Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Records Specialist include Clerical, Computers and Electronics, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Records Specialist is Some college, no degree. 49% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
