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Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the heath care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Excludes "File Clerks" (43-4071).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
208,650 | 1.0 % | $21.16 | $44,010 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.76 | $15.42 | $19.40 | $25.35 | $31.86 |
Annual Wage (2) | $26,550 | $32,070 | $40,350 | $52,730 | $66,260 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 67,200 | 1.21 | $22.45 | $46,690 |
Offices of Physicians | 40,590 | 1.57 | $18.13 | $37,720 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 11,350 | 0.70 | $19.59 | $40,750 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 10,310 | 0.43 | $23.78 | $49,470 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 9,150 | 0.99 | $21.46 | $44,630 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Office Administrative Services | 8,140 | 1.64 | $21.94 | $45,640 |
Offices of Physicians | 40,590 | 1.57 | $18.13 | $37,720 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 67,200 | 1.21 | $22.45 | $46,690 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 9,150 | 0.99 | $21.46 | $44,630 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 2,330 | 0.89 | $22.69 | $47,200 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 30 | 0.01 | $30.17 | $62,740 |
Insurance Carriers | 1,970 | 0.17 | $25.40 | $52,830 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 790 | 0.12 | $25.05 | $52,100 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 5,520 | 0.28 | $24.19 | $50,320 |
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 50 | 0.01 | $24.16 | $50,260 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 21,970 | 1.29 | 0.90 | $24.94 | $51,880 |
Texas | 17,210 | 1.42 | 0.99 | $20.17 | $41,950 |
Florida | 13,750 | 1.60 | 1.11 | $19.87 | $41,340 |
New York | 10,180 | 1.08 | 0.75 | $22.80 | $47,420 |
Ohio | 9,710 | 1.79 | 1.24 | $21.14 | $43,980 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 1,040 | 2.46 | 1.71 | $19.31 | $40,170 |
West Virginia | 1,640 | 2.35 | 1.63 | $18.96 | $39,430 |
Arizona | 6,400 | 2.29 | 1.59 | $19.62 | $40,800 |
Montana | 1,020 | 2.20 | 1.52 | $18.99 | $39,500 |
Alaska | 690 | 2.20 | 1.53 | $24.16 | $50,250 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 2,640 | 0.65 | 0.45 | $25.97 | $54,020 |
District of Columbia | 470 | 0.66 | 0.46 | $25.69 | $53,430 |
California | 21,970 | 1.29 | 0.90 | $24.94 | $51,880 |
Connecticut | 1,800 | 1.09 | 0.75 | $24.71 | $51,400 |
Hawaii | 660 | 1.02 | 0.71 | $24.49 | $50,940 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,540 | 0.90 | 0.62 | $24.52 | $51,000 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,890 | 1.29 | 0.89 | $24.37 | $50,690 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,950 | 1.28 | 0.89 | $22.79 | $47,410 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,770 | 1.34 | 0.93 | $21.20 | $44,100 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,610 | 2.24 | 1.56 | $19.63 | $40,840 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,300 | 1.66 | 1.15 | $20.89 | $43,440 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,040 | 1.47 | 1.02 | $25.25 | $52,510 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,000 | 1.34 | 0.93 | $21.84 | $45,430 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,350 | 1.18 | 0.82 | $22.80 | $47,430 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,260 | 1.22 | 0.84 | $19.72 | $41,020 |