Medical Records Specialists

Imminent Risk
83%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
97%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
69%
(High Risk, Based on 36 votes)
Average: 83%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
8.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,780
or $23.45 per hour
Volume
185,690
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
3.8/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

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

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Calculated automation risk

97% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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User poll

69% 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.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Medical Records Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 8.7% by 2033

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.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Medical Records Specialists' was $48,780, or $23 per hour

'Medical Records Specialists' were paid 1.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 185,690 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 817 people are employed as 'Medical Records Specialists'.

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.

SOC Code: 29-2072.00

Comments (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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