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. 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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-9021.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- O*NET data has no skill, knowledge or ability ratings for this occupation, so it can't be compared by skills.
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$68,020
Employment, U.S.38,100
Median hourly wage$32.70
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,830 | $48,940 | $68,020 | $95,630 | $117,420 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | $71,100 | 0.87 |
| Arizona | 900 | $50,740 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | $93,300 | ||
| California | 2,920 | $90,750 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | 370 | $78,470 | 0.53 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $76,140 | 0.43 |
| Delaware | $68,890 | ||
| District of Columbia | 80 | $75,460 | 0.48 |
| Florida | 2,360 | $76,950 | 0.97 |
| Georgia | 1,630 | $70,170 | 1.36 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $51,930 | 1.01 |
| Idaho | 560 | $56,300 | 2.66 |
| Illinois | 900 | $62,780 | 0.60 |
| Indiana | 1,040 | $46,470 | 1.33 |
| Iowa | 270 | $80,600 | 0.71 |
| Kansas | 610 | $60,030 | 1.72 |
| Kentucky | 1,320 | $49,330 | 2.68 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $65,620 | 0.45 |
| Maine | 200 | $50,320 | 1.29 |
| Maryland | 1,170 | $70,040 | 1.72 |
| Massachusetts | 880 | $81,420 | 0.99 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $67,150 | 0.94 |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | $90,760 | 1.44 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $47,000 | 0.43 |
| Missouri | 930 | $59,380 | 1.29 |
| Montana | 190 | $79,140 | 1.50 |
| Nebraska | 260 | $49,520 | 1.02 |
| Nevada | 250 | $63,610 | 0.65 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $81,020 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | 1,680 | $61,940 | 1.60 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $42,000 | 0.58 |
| New York | 2,000 | $75,320 | 0.84 |
| North Carolina | 2,370 | $63,010 | 1.95 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $81,170 | 0.56 |
| Ohio | 2,500 | $71,330 | 1.84 |
| Oklahoma | 610 | $45,210 | 1.47 |
| Oregon | 660 | $86,230 | 1.37 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,090 | $59,980 | 0.74 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $72,120 | 0.42 |
| South Carolina | 470 | $44,530 | 0.83 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $60,740 | 1.29 |
| Tennessee | 580 | $64,560 | 0.72 |
| Texas | 2,880 | $76,820 | 0.83 |
| Utah | $75,320 | ||
| Vermont | 80 | $73,130 | 1.02 |
| Virginia | 770 | $59,060 | 0.76 |
| Washington | 670 | $59,640 | 0.77 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $61,330 | 0.56 |
| Wisconsin | 650 | $89,260 | 0.90 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $88,560 | 0.69 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Epic Systems hot
- Henry Schein Dentrix hot
- IBM SPSS Statistics hot
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SQL Server hot
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Visual Basic hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- R hot
- SAS hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Tableau hot
- Teradata Database hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- 3M Encoder
- Allscripts EHR
- Amazing Charts
- American Medical Association CodeManager
- Azalea Health Azalea EHR
- Billing software
- Coding database software
- ComChart EMR
All 109
- Computerized indexing systems
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Cyber Records MediChart Express
- DRG grouping software
- Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM medical imaging software
- EHS CareRevolution
- Eko
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Electronic medical record EMR systems
- Elekta METRIQ
- Email software
- Encoded archival system EAD
- Encoder software
- EndoSoft
- Entity Management Software
- Fox Meadows Accent Data Manager
- Fox Meadows ChartingPlus
- Fox Meadows EncounterManager
- GE Healthcare Logician
- Graphics software
- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeChart
- HMS
- Health Care Data HealthProbe
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- Holt Systems eMedRec
- Hyland Software OnBase
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- IBM InfoSphere DataStage
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- IDX Systems IDXtend
- IDX Systems Patient Chart Tracking
- Information Resource Products Clinical Coding Expert
- Laserfiche software
- LeonardoMD Renaissance
- MD Synergy Medical Appointment Scheduling
- MedStar Systems DrWorks
- Mediasoft mediOFFICE
- MedicWare EMR
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
- MicroStrategy
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- Minitab
- NCG Medical Systems d-Chart
- NDCMedisoft
- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
- PCC EHR
- PCC Pediatric Partner
- PowerMed
- Practice Partner Patient Records
- Purkinje Dossier
- QMSoftware Receivables Management
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- Quest Erwin Data Modeler
- SAP Business Objects
- SAP Crystal Reports
- SOAPware EMR
- STAT! Systems QD Clinical
- ScanSoft Naturally Speaking
- Scantron imaging software
- Scheduling software
- Siemens Soarian Financials
- Siemens Soarian Scheduling
- SoftMed ChartLocater
- SoftMed ChartRelease
- SoftMed ChartReserve
- Speech recognition software
- StataCorp Stata
- SynaMed EMR
- VantageMed ChartKeeper
- Virtual private networking VPN software
- Visionary Medical Systems Visionary OFFICE PM
- Voice dictation software
- Web browser software
- Welford Chart Notes
- e-MDs topsChart
- eMDs Practice Partner
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 310 | 4.36 | $63,500 |
| Rochester, MN | 130 | 4.30 | $77,570 |
| Boise City, ID | 320 | 3.37 | $67,460 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 170 | 3.22 | $71,440 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 990 | 2.96 | $42,480 |
| Madison, WI | 270 | 2.74 | $98,530 |
| Columbus, OH | 730 | 2.69 | $83,580 |
| Toledo, OH | 190 | 2.59 | $71,330 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 100 | 2.43 | $37,760 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 400 | 2.37 | $60,420 |