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)

Medical Records Specialists

Career B (or your target career)

Office Clerks, General

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Comparison table

MetricMedical Records SpecialistsOffice Clerks, General
National median salary$51,140$45,010
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment194,7202,464,940
Typical educationNot recordedHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, WritingReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination
Related careersClinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, GeneralWord Processors and Typists, Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Brokerage Clerks

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

8 of 9 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

4

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

  • Active Listening+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
  • Speaking
  • Writing+0.1 level
  • Service Orientation
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level

Only in Office Clerks, General

  • Coordination

Only in Medical Records Specialists

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring