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
| Metric | Medical Records Specialists | Office Clerks, General |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $51,140 | $45,010 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 194,720 | 2,464,940 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 3 | 2 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Coordination |
| Related careers | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Phlebotomists, Office Clerks, General | Word 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