Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
SOC 29-9021BLS OEWS May 2025
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. Excludes “Medical Records Specialists” (29‐2072).
National median · BLS
$68,020
▲ +1.05%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$74,970
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
38,100
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Pay range for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
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All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$39,830
25th
$48,940
Median (50th)
$68,020
75th
$95,630
90th — top pay
$117,420
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
BLS projects employment of health information technologists and medical registrars to grow 15.9% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 3,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
42,000 → 48,600
+6,700 jobs
Projected change
+15.9%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
7.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareeClinicalWorks EHR softwareEpic SystemsHenry Schein DentrixIBM SPSS StatisticsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordR
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What health information technologists and medical registrars do
Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
Develop in-service educational materials.
Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.
Facilitate and promote activities, such as lunches, seminars, or tours, to foster healthcare information privacy or security awareness within the organization.
Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.
Also called
Medical Records AnalystMedical Records Director
More job titles for this occupation (31)
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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