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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

97% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): This occupation appears highly exposed to end-to-end replacement by AI, software, robotics, or other computer-controlled systems. Roles in this range often involve predictable, repeatable, or rules-based work with limited need for human judgement, trust, creativity, or adaptation to messy real-world conditions. This does not mean every job will disappear immediately, but it is a strong signal to consider safer alternatives or start building more resilient skills.

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What users think

Based on 37 votes

70% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 97% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Medical Records Specialists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists was $50,250 ($24 per hour).

The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists was 1.5% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Medical Records Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 7.1% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 187,910 people employed as 'Medical Records Specialists' within the United States.

This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 820 people are employed as 'Medical Records Specialists'.

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What people are saying (2)

No (Low)
11 Sep 2025 12:50
Because I work in Med Recs and no AI will be able to listen to someone complaining about pain and look and see they need records sent without them saying it, people never have all the needed info to get records from one to another we down fax number rabbit holes finding info for patients at times. AI is cool but it’s not neurodivergent like most adults are
Kay Hicks (Low)
21 Apr 2023 12:47
Doctors' notes are challenging to read and interpret. Each provider has a set style and focus. Patient care is not one size fits all, each visit interaction is unique. Many points must be considered, including complexity, time spent, issues addressed, social health etc, when Coding Medical records. Medicare, Commercial Insurance, Medicaid and government payers have separate policies on Medical Necessity coverage. Guidelines change frequently and can be policy based. Each year CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes are updated with new, deleted or revised rules. Because of all these issues and more; Human thought is required to complete the tasks of Health Information Management
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Job description

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.

O*NET-SOC code: 29-2072.00