Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems.
About the profession
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.
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Personality Fit
Based on the Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Junior Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar → Practitioner Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar → Senior Practitioner Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar → Lead Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$108K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $38,310 - $55,645/year With equity/bonuses: $42,141 - $66,774 Top markets (SF/NYC): $44,057 - $66,774 Execute core tasks using Domain expertise…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $26,817 - $50,081 Year 2-3: Junior level $55,645 - $69,331 Year 4-6: Mid level $69,331 - $75,169 Year 7-10: Senior level $75,169 - $94,831 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Domain expertise and Domain…
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BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (29-9021).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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