Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Clinical Data Managers
Career B (or your target career)
Medical Records Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Clinical Data Managers | Medical Records Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $51,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 194,720 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Natural Sciences Managers, Bioinformatics Scientists, Medical Records Specialists, Database Administrators | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, General |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
92%
11 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
7
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Time Management—
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
Only in Medical Records Specialists
- Service Orientation
Only in Clinical Data Managers
- Mathematics
- Coordination
- Systems Analysis
- Programming
- Systems Evaluation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing