Description:

• Compile, process, and maintain medical records that are consistent with medical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Check and review patients’ medical charts and records and assigning proper codes to aid in the billing process.

Salary Range*:

• $30,000 - $38,000.

Job Growth:

• 17.8% from 2006-2016.
  

Education Required:

• Associate’s degree minimum.

Relevant Military Job:

• Medical Record Technicians; Medical Care Technicians.

Branch of Service Offering Job:

• Air Force; Army; Coast Guard; Navy.
  

Core Skills:

• Strong reading comprehension and written skills. Attention to detail with ability to communicate in written and spoken form upon identification of key issues. Develop working knowledge of proper procedures.

Examples of Employers:

• State and local hospitals, health insurance providers.

Job Openings:

• 76,000 total from 2006-2016.

Difficulty for Entry:

• Lower, due to growing supply of jobs and level of education requirements.

Sources: PayScale; Bureau of Labor Statistics.

*Note: Salaries will vary based on years of relevant work experience,
education, and other employer requirements.