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Medical Records Specialists

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

Median salary
$51,140/yr
Typical range
$43,490 – $64,820
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years

What a Medical Records Specialists does

Medical records specialists organize, manage, and maintain patient health information to ensure accuracy and accessibility for healthcare providers and billing purposes. They work in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

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