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Medical Records Specialists

Keeps patient records accurate and turns care into billing codes.

Typical education to startPostsecondary nondegree award
Job outlook2025–2035: +8%
Median pay$51,140 a year (2025)
Interest codeCI Conventional, Investigative

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Medical records specialists and coders review charts, assign standard codes for diagnoses and procedures, and make sure records are complete and private. Many work in hospitals and offices; many work from home.

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Medical Records Specialists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.