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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.

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A look at the work

  • 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.

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Interests involved in this work

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Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.6 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

5.2 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.2 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.8 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.2 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

6.0 / 7

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2021-11. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator →

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician →

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Disease Registry Data Management →

Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security →

Medical Informatics →

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 29-9021.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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