Where AI can help
AI can support record extraction and classification.
Health · A PICTURE OF THE OCCUPATION
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Work on the organization and analysis of health systems and datasets. They connect record knowledge with information quality and use.
Observed AI exposureNot measured in this editionAnthropic · March 2026 study
Employment projection+15.9%2025–2035
Education typically neededAssociate degreeBLS · 2025
What the work looks like
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Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
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Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
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Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
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Develop in-service educational materials.
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Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.
An example of an output
A report or database improvement making health information more consistent and usable.
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.Work environment
Hospitals and health organizations. Work involves clinical, administrative and technology teams.
O*NET® 31.0 ↗Pay & demand
Mean annual pay$74,970
Median annual pay$68,020
Mean is the arithmetic average; median is the midpoint of the wage distribution. National occupational figures are not starting-salary promises.
10th percentile$39,830
90th percentile$117,420
Percentiles describe the workforce distribution, not junior and senior salary bands. Excludes self-employed workers; see the source for coverage.
BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗People employed in 202542,000
Projected openings per year3,000
Includes replacement needs over 2025–2035. These are projections, not open job advertisements.
BLS · 2025–2035 ↗AI & your work
What still needs judgment
Quality criteria, access and interpretation of indicators need validation in the health context.
The task discussion is editorial interpretation. Only the exposure percentage is reproduced from the study; we do not assign percentages to individual tasks.
Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗You can also develop within this occupation
Use the exercise below to practice a real task, check AI outputs and identify where you need more depth. A career change is one option, not a requirement.
Use a synthetic dataset to create a data dictionary and check completeness and consistency.
What entry usually requires
- Education typically needed
- Associate degree
- Related experience typically needed
- None specified in BLS classification
- Typical on-the-job training
- None specified in BLS classification
Typical requirements in BLS data, not universal hiring rules. Verify the employer’s requirements and any applicable credential or license.
BLS · 2025 ↗Skills to build on
Data qualityhealth terminologyanalysisdocumentation
Tools you may encounter
Databases · electronic health records · reports and analysis tools
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.
Where you could go next
These are researched starting points, not personalized recommendations or promises of lower AI exposure. Check the destination’s requirements and your own circumstances.
EDITORIAL TRANSITION$114,610 Mean annual pay
Computer Systems Analysts ↗
Health systems knowledge can support requirements analysis in that industry.
- What you can carry over
- Health data and processes
- What you would need to learn
- System integration and solution architecture
What to consider
Requires deeper technical preparation; check health technology requirements.
Explore the work before committing
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Try a practical task
Use a synthetic dataset to create a data dictionary and check completeness and consistency.
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Read real job requirements
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Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSearch external job listings ↗3
Check your assumptions with someone doing the work
Ask which tasks take the most time, how AI changed the routine and what evidence of skill helped them enter. Compare their experience with the published data.
My Next Move ↗Sources & data notes
O*NET® 31.0 · 29-9021.00 ↗BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗BLS · 2025–2035 ↗Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗Source & definition ↗
Occupational descriptions adapt the O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. Is my job toast? translated, shortened and supplemented the material. USDOL/ETA has not approved or endorsed these changes. CC BY 4.0 ↗