JobSOC 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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

4 programs

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator51.0706
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician51.0707
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder51.0713
Disease Registry Data Management51.0721

02.

Draws on

Administrative4.3 of 5
English Language4.1 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.0 of 5
Computers and Electronics3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.